Common Thread:
Lightning center Dominic Moore played 48 games for the Cats in 2009-10, scoring eight goals, nine assists, a minus-seven rating and 35 penalty minutes.
Panthers winger Sean Bergenheim played in 80 games for the Lightning last season, scoring 14 goals and 15 assists while spending 56 minutes in the penalty box and finishing the season up with an even plus/minus rating.
Team Milestones:
Florida:
Goals: Kris Versteeg and Jason Garrison both have 20 goals and are currently tied for 49th all-time on the Panthers list. Brett McLean is in 48th, with 21. Shawn Matthias has 24 career Panther goals, one more and he will move into a tie with Mike Van Ryn in 45th. Mike Santorelli has 26, and his next will move him into a tie for 42nd with Gary Roberts.
Tampa Bay:
Games: Nate Thompson plays in his 156th Tampa Bay game tonight, moving him into a tie for 47th with Filip Kuba. Steve Downie plays in Lightning game number 207, moving him past Marc Bergevin into 32nd.
Goals: Dominic Moore sits at 43rd all-time, with 22. His next goal moves him into a tie with Shawn Chambers, in 41st. Teddy Purcell's next goal will move him into a tie for 25th, with 34 with John Cullen. Ryan Malone's next goal will be number 72, moving him into a 12th place tie with Pavel Kubina.
Assists: Teddy Purcell's next assist will be number 56, passing Cory Stillman into 26th. Steve Downie will tie Shawn Chambers in 23rd with his 64th assist.
Points: Dominic Moore's next point will give him 52, tying him with Brian Bellows in 49th. Victor Hedman will tie Mike Sillinger with his 54th point in 45th.
Team Leaders:
Florida:
Goals:
Kris Versteeg - 20
Tomas Fleischmann - 16
Stephen Weiss, Jason Garrison - 13
Assists:
Brian Campbell - 34
Stephen Weiss - 25
Kris Versteeg - 24
Points:
Kris Versteeg - 44
Stephen Weiss - 38
Tomas Fleischmann, Brian Campbell - 37
+/-:
Stephen Weiss - plus-10
Kris Versteeg - plus-9
Jason Garrison - plus-6
Tampa Bay:
Goals:
Steven Stamkos - 33
Vincent LeCavalier - 19
Martin St. Louis, Teddy Purcell - 13
Assists:
Martin St. Louis - 33
Steven Stamkos - 22
Vincent LeCavalier - 21
Points:
Steven Stamkos - 55
Martin St. Louis - 46
Vincent LeCavalier - 40
+/-:
Marc-Andre Bergeron - plus-8
Teddy Purcell - plus-5
Trevor Smith - plus-4