2017-18 FLORIDA PANTHERS YEAR IN REVIEW 2 // FLORIDA PANTHERS HOCKEY CLUB 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TEAM PHOTO ....................................................................2 HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS .............................................39 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................... 5 PLAYERS ...................................................................40-67 TEAM DIRECTORY .......................................................6-9 PROSPECT REPORT ................................................68-73 TEAM ROSTER ................................................................12 HOW THE TEAM WAS BUILT ......................................... 13 INDIVIDUAL SCORING SUMMARIES ...........................14 2017-18 CATEGORY LEADERS ...............................15-16 TEAM RECORDS ....................................................... 17-19 2017-18 SEASON NOTES ........................................20-21 GAME BY GAME SUMMARIES ................................22-23 PLAYER BY PLAYER SUMMARIES..........................24-33 MISCELLANEOUS SCORING .........................................34 RECORD WHEN ..............................................................35 MILESTONES ..................................................................36 TRANSACTIONS .............................................................37 MAN GAMES LOST .........................................................38 COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Thomas Drance Adelyn Biedenbach Mike Lewis Chrissy Parente VP, Communications & PR Director, Digital Media & Communications Media Relations Coordinator Public Relations Coordinator Office: 954-835-7214 Office: 954-835-7207 Office: 954-835-7722 Office: 954-835-7714 Cell: 954-405-1136 Cell: 954-249-4817 Cell: 954-240-7839 Cell: 954-224-5257 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS TWITTER Check the Florida Panthers Communications Twitter account @FlaPanthersPR for milestone updates, practice time updates and additional information. PANTHERS ONLINE PRESS BOX The Florida Panthers Communications Department has created a media-specific website to deliver up-to-the-minute news and information about the organization for local and national media and broadcasters. The online press box can be located at: www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox Password: press The website contains game notes, statistics, press releases, the team media guide as well as audio and video interviews. 4 // FLORIDA PANTHERS HOCKEY CLUB TABLE OF CONTENTS // 5 TEAM DIRECTORY MEET THE STAFF Ownership Professional Scout: Neil Little Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tyler Stratton Owner & Governor: Vincent J. Viola Professional Scout: Richard Pollock Equipment Manager: Ralph Calvanese Director, Amateur Scouting: Jason Bukala Strength and Conditioning Coach: Eddie Reyes Executive Amateur Scout: Fred Bandel Manager, Team Services: Alec Rippetoe Vice Chairman, Partner & Alternate Governor: Douglas A. Cifu Amateur Scout: Bill Ryan Amateur Scout: Mike Fairman PR/Communications Vice Chairman, Partner & Alternate Governor: Douglas A. Cifu Amateur Scout: Wes Clark Director of Communications and Digital Media: Chairman & Alternate Governor: General (RET.) Ray Odierno Director, European Amateur Scouting: Jari Kekalainen Adelyn Biedenbach President & CEO: Matthew Caldwell European Scout: Vadim Podrezov Media Relations Coordinator: Mike Lewis President of Hockey Operations and General Manager: Dale Tallon European Scout, Part-Time: Patrik Hall Public Relations Coordinator: Chrissy Parente OVG Co-Chairman & Panthers Alternate Governor: Peter Luukko Consultants Digital Media Coordinator: Peter Rossi Special Advisor to the General Manager/Alternate Governor: William Torrey Amateur Scouting Consultant: Josh Weissbock Social Media Coordinator: Savannah Hollis Assistant General Manager, GM Springfield (AHL): Eric Joyce Amateur Scouting Consultant: Cam Lawrence Video Coordinator: Dave Courtney Chief of Staff: Sean McCaffrey Amateur Scouting Consultant, Part-Time Amateur Executive Vice President: Charlie Turano Scout: Rhys Jessop Game Presentation Vice President, Ticket Sales: Stephen Gerhard Sr. Director, Game Presentation: Jon Adams Chief Financial Officer: Amy Perry Coaching & Training Staff Director, Video Production: Dennis Docil Chief Technology Officer: John Spade Head Coach: Bob Boughner Manager, Game Presentation: Andrew Mason Vice President, Event Programming: Kevin Grove Associate Coach: Jack Capuano Coordinator, Game Presentation: Amanda Ashen Vice President, Human Resources/Payroll: Lane Miller Assistant Coach: Paul McFarland Video Producer & Editor: Catrina Banks Vice President, Broadcasting and Panthers Alumni: Randy Moller Assistant Coach, Video: Ben Cooper Video Producer: Christian Singleton Vice President, Finance/Controller: Scott Levine Goaltending Coach: Robb Tallas Motion Graphics Designer: Omar Feliz Vice President, Business Operations: Shawn Thornton Strength & Conditioning Coach: Tommy Powers Motion Graphics Producer: Bill Calandro Vice President, Client Service: Nicole Meloff Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kyle Mascot Coordinator: Tanner Buchas Vice President, Ticket Operations: Adam Summerell Morris Music Directors: Taiwo Cummings & Kevin Foster Vice President, Event Operations and Security: Tom Embrey Director of Sports Science/Physical Therapist: Tim P.A. Announcer: Andrew Imber Vice President, Communications and Public Relations: Thomas Drance Wittenauer In-Game Host: Dennis McCamery Vice President, Marketing: Genya Adesso Head Athletic Trainer: Dave DiNapoli In-Game Co-Host: Racquel Goldy Executive Director, Florida Panthers Foundation: Lauren Simone Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tommy Alva VP Legal Affairs: Steve Werier Massage Therapist: Mike Valcy Marketing General Counsel: Ed Wildermuth Sports Psychologist: Dr. Derick Anderson Director, Community Relations & Grassroots Director of Operations: Lindsay Bohlen Head Equipment Manager: Teddy Richards Marketing: John Colombo Assistant Equipment Manager: Thomas Anderson Director, Event Marketing: Didi Martz Hockey Operations Assistant Equipment Manager: Dakota King Senior Marketing Manager: Amanda Cifu Senior Advisor to the President of Hockey Operations: Chris Pronger Assistant Equipment Manager: Brian Godin Digital Marketing Analyst: Austin Reed Director of Hockey Operations: Braden Birch Graphic Designer: Danielle Maciver Director of Player Development: Bryan McCabe Springfield Thunderbirds Graphic Designer: Molly Marshall Director of Hockey Analytics: Brian Macdonald Assistant GM, GM Springfield Thunderbirds: Eric Joyce Graphic Designer: Alexandra Lytle Special Advisor to the General Manager: Tom Rowe Head Coach: Geordie Kinnear Youth Hockey Manager: Matt Janusz Manager of Team Services: Stiles Burr Assistant Coach: Doug Janik Foundation Coordinator: Danielle Jacobs Special Advisor to Team Ownership/Professional Scout: Peter Mahovlich Assistant Coach: Mike Ryan Community Relations Coordinator: Matthew Smith Hockey Operations Assistant: Sydney Bell Goaltending Coach: Leo Luongo Community Relations Coordinator: Zachary Sattaur Director, Pro Scouting: Al Tuer Head Athletic Trainer: Alex Ambrose Lead Instructor, Learn to Play: Bill Lindsay 6 // FLORIDA PANTHERS HOCKEY CLUB TEAM DIRECTORY // 7 TEAM DIRECTORY MEET THE STAFF Corporate Partnerships Manager, Inside Sales: Jenna Lembo Media/Broadcasters Director, Retail Operations: Matt Redmond Director, Corporate Partnerships: Anthony Hill Sales Associate: Matthew Latorre Television Play-By-Play: Steve Goldstein Director, Figure Skating: Scott Cudmore Manager, Corporate Partnerships: Matthew Sherry Sales Associate: Cameron Satterwhite Television Color Analyst: Denis Potvin Manager, Retail Sales: Casey Schmidt Activation Specialist, Corporate Partnerships: Ashley Sales Associate: Richard Sage Television Analyst: Randy Moller Head of Athletic Performance: Alfio Colin Cascio Sales Associate: Hailie Chandler Panthers Host: Craig Minervini Manager, Marketing and Guest Relations: Casey Account Executive: Benjamin Silver Sales Associate: Lindsay Kahrs Radio Play-By-Play: Doug Plagens Bickford Account Executive: Bobby Segin Sales Associate: Thomas Mueller Radio Color Analyst: Bill Lindsay Supervisor, Arena Operations: Kevin Chapelle Activation Specialist, Corporate Sponsorships: Sales Associate: John Bourgeois Beat Writer: Jameson Olive Manager, Arena Operations: Tim Dasharoon Brittany Schroeder Sales Associate: Kasey Berry Photography: Eliot Schechter Supervisor, Front Office: Ashley Johnson Activation Specialist, Corporate Sponsorships: Premium Seating- Club Lexus, Corona Beach House Manager, Accounting: Lynda Kosoy Gabriella McCue and Suites BB&T Center Accounting Assistant: Coreen Lavi Manager, Premium Seating: Megan Giuliani General Manager, BB&T Center: Adam Fullerton Manager, Kitchen: Scott Payne Box Office Senior Account Executive, Premium Seating: Adam Senior Manager, Operations: Brian Gilner Kitchen Coordinator: Seyavve Proctor Director, Ticket Operations: Chiara DeLuca Boliek Sr. Electrician: Luke Turnbach Executive Officer: Ashley Mayer Manager, Ticket Operations: Andy Friedlander Account Executive, Premium Seating: Peter Spear Ice Technician Manager: Graham Caplinger Coordinator, Adult League: Tyler O’ Malley Manager, Ticket Operations (BB&T Center): Kelly Account Executive, Premium Seating: Victor Mariano Ice Technician: Jason Fredericks Guest Services Coordinator: Joseph Nawaph Odom Account Executive, Premium Seating: Samir