Tonight, Sea Dogs star Jonathan Huberdeau will play in
his first National Hockey League game as his Florida Panthers host the Carolina
Hurricanes. Game time is 8:30pm Atlantic and most people should be able to watch
it thanks to Centre Ice being on free preview.
Huberdeau tweeted this last night:
Well good night tweeps . Believe it or not its my first pro game tomorrow ! #dreamcometrue let's make it a memories #FlaPanthers
— Jonathan Huberdeau (@JonnyHuby11) January 19, 2013
It’ll be interesting to see how Huberdeau does at the NHL
level. A third overall pick of the Panthers in 2011, there is certainly some
hype surrounding him.
USA Today calls Huberdeau one of the rookies to watch
this season and is an early candidate for the Calder Trophy.
"Based on what I've seen, he's ready," Panthers
general manager Dale Tallon said.
Some other links:
- Panthers website: Game Preview
- Panthers Parkway: Your 2013 Florida Panthers: Forwards Edition
- Litter Box Cats: LBC's Florida Panthers 2013 Season Preview - Part 1: The Forwards
- On Frozen Pond: Meet the 2013 Panthers
Former Sea Dogs defenseman Simon Despres will start the
season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens take on the Philadelphia Flyers
today at 4pm Atlantic on NBC.
“The range of likely defense partner Kris Letang will
help cover for Despres, but his inclusion among the top six is more an
indication that Robert Bortuzzo has not developed as hoped — and that Ben
Lovejoy may be in coach Dan Bylsma‘s doghouse until he eventually leaves
Pittsburgh,” writes Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
Despres played in 21 games with the Penguins last season
split between the regular season and playoffs. He registered a goal and three
assists.
Also tonight, former Sea Dogs head coach Gerard Gallant
makes his return behind a NHL bench as an assistant coach. Gallant’s Montreal Canadiens host the
Toronto Maple Leafs at 8pm on Hockey Night in Canada.
Photo: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
Photo: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
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