Common Thread:
Panthers forward Sean Bergenheim played 246 games over his first five seasons, scoring 40 goals and 40 assists with a minus-19 rating and 195 penalty minutes.
Islanders forward Marty Reasoner played every game last season with the Panthers. He scored 14 goals and 18 assists with a plus-2 rating and 22 penalty minutes.
Team Milestones:
Games: Shawn Matthias plays in game number 180 today, moving into a tie in 45th with Jesse Belanger.
Goals: Jason Garrison is in 50th with 20 goals. Kris Versteeg is tied with Brett McLean in 48th with 21. Shawn Matthias is tied in 46th with Dave Gagner, with 24 goals. Mike Van Ryn sits in 45th, with 25. Mike Santorelli is tied with Gary Roberts in 42nd, with 27 goals, one more will move him into a tie for 41st with Brian McCabe.
Team Leaders:
Kris Versteeg - 21
Tomas Fleischmann - 17
Stephen Weiss, Jason Garrison - 13
Assists:
Brian Campbell - 34
Stephen Weiss - 26
Kris Versteeg - 25
Points:
Kris Versteeg - 46
Tomas Fleischmann - 40
Stephen Weiss - 39
Plus/Minus:
Stephen Weiss - plus-8
Jason Garrison - plus-6
Kris Versteeg - plus-5
Point Share:
Jason Garrison, 6.1
Kris Versteeg, 5.8
Jose Theodore, Brian Campbell, 5.5