Markstrom, 33, entered Tuesday with a 13-11-2 mark, a 2.59 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 26 starts. But he wasn’t particularly sharp against St. Louis, allowing four goals on just 26 shots. Markstrom is in his fourth season with the Flames after stints with the Florida Panthers (2010-14) and Vancouver Canucks (2014-20). […]
Continue readingMatthew Tkachuk says he’s ready for the Battle of Florida after waging the Battle of Alberta for the first six years of his NHL career. “I hate Edmonton, but I hate Tampa more now,” said Tkachuk, who was traded by the Calgary Flames to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster deal on Friday night. Tkachuk […]
Continue readingThe newly acquired Panthers forward’s parents are building a home about an hour from where his new team plays its home games. He has familiarity with the Panthers, is already friends with some of his new teammates, and is working on quickly building relationships with head coach Paul Maurice and general manager Bill Zito. And […]
Continue readingWhere will we be when that life-changing, career-shifting moment happens? How will it feel to know a dream is about to come true? Karl Taylor was somewhere in Iowa, boarding a bus for a six-hour ride to Milwaukee. Cole Schwindt was pulled aside by his coach after playing back-to-back American Hockey League games. Andy Zilch […]
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