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Sources: G Jacob Markstrom signs with Florida Panthers

May 28, 2010 - By

An expected move, but great to see that the signing of Markstrom is official.  Dale Tallon will have his work cut out for him to place.  Markstrom and members of the Panthers organization have said they planned to start him in Rochester, but that could all change if Tomas Vokoun is traded.  We’ll have to wait and see.  Either way, the Panthers are looking pretty strong in goal with this kid now in the system.

Originally posted at Litter Box Cats…

Sources close to the Swedish Elite League have informed LitterBoxCats.com that Panthers goaltending prospect Jacob Markstrom – whom many observers consider the best netminder currently outside the NHL – has signed a 3-year entry-level contract with Florida. Details of the deal have not been disclosed.

Markstrom – fresh off a bronze medal in the recently concluded IIHF World Championship in Germany – is a second round selection (31st overall) by Florida in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and is widely viewed as the Panthers’ “future” in net.

This was an expected development, as GM Dale Tallon recently stated he and Markstrom’s agent were speaking regularly. More to follow soon.

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Panthers Sign Cheverie to Add to Stockpile of Goalies

April 9, 2010 - By

Goalie Prospects at the Panthers 2009 Development Camp

The Florida Panthers are set with at least one position, goalies.  On Thursday the Florida Panthers signed Marc Cheverie to a two year entry level contract.  Cheverie just finished his junior year with the University of Denver Pioneers where he led the nation with 24 wins, six shutouts and a .937 save percentage.  The season ended for the Pionees with a loss to RIT in the NCAA regional semifinals.

“It’s great to have this done,” said general manager Randy Sexton. “He’s a good young goaltending prospect. He made himself a player. He went to Denver as a backup and became one of the top goalies in the NCAA.” (quote from On Frozen Pond)

I’m sure the Panthers worked to get him signed so they could get two years out of him on an entry level contract to see what he’s capable of at the pro level.  He will be at the Panthers training camp in September and possibly spend some time with the Amerks.

The signing of Cheverie does raise some questions about what the Panthers are going to do with all of these goalies.  The Panthers also have [...]Read More

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Panthers Call up Alexander Salak

December 1, 2009 - By

Alexander Salak vs Crunch 10-25-2009The move that was expected has become official, Alexander Salak will board a flight in the morning to Florida. Based on the reports coming out of Florida there’s still a chance Vokoun could dress for the game but Salak will be needed if he’s not able to.

Alexander Salak led the Amerks to a 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose on Tuesday night in Manitoba.  Salak has won 15 games this season.  His only loss came on November 12th against the Portland Pirates.

Hopefully Salak will be back for the games on Saturday and Sunday against Abbotsford.

Chris Beckford-Tseu is expected to get the start for the Amerks on Wednesday night, we all know the history with him.  Hopefully he shows up and plays the best game of his career.

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Plante and Vokoun Injuries; Beckford-Tseu Called Up

December 1, 2009 - By

Monday turned out to be a busy day for all of the goalies in the Florida Panthers organization.  Had some other things planned today so I’m a little late to the party.  Chances are you know these things already, but I still wanted to post to keep everything up to date.

** As noted during the game on Saturday night it looked as if Tyler Plante was favoring his knee again and it turns out he was.  Plante did not make the trip out west with the team.  His knee became swollen and for goalies trying to make butter fly saves, that’s not a good thing.  If he was a player he said he would be just fine.  He could be out another week, it could be a few more weeks.

** Chris Beckford-Tseu was called up to backup Alexander Salak on the road trip and possibly beyond.

** Tomas Vokoun suffered a laceration to the ear on Monday night at the hands of his own player.  Keith Ballard swung his stick trying to hit the post in frustration after a Thrashers goal but instead hit Vokoun in the head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92tnSvzk7t8

When the news [...]Read More

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Jason Garrison Recalled and Salak Returned

October 10, 2009 - By

Jason GarrisonThe Florida Panthers recalled Jason Garrison today.  He played in Friday nights 5-2 Amerks win over the Lake Erie Monsters and had one assist in the game.  Peter Aston will likely be the sixth defenseman for the Amerks tonight in Albany.

The Panthers also reassigned goalie Alexander Salak to the Rochester Americans.  Salak played in his first NHL game on Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes after Tomas Vokoun was pulled in the third period.

Salak had been filling in for Scott Clemmensen who was away from the Panthers to deal with family matters.

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A few Panthers/Amerks Related Stories

September 1, 2009 - By

The Florida Panthers open training camp in less than two weeks (Sept 12th) and most of the players are set to return to Florida next week (Sept 6th) so it’s time to share a few Panthers related stories (courtesy of The Litter Box) and how they relate to the Amerks.  The Litter Box is an excellent site that is part of the growing SB Nation, an excellent network of sports blogs.  Keep that site bookmarked if you want to stay up to date on the Panthers.

*** Panthers plan season without GM — This probably explains the lack of activity by the Panthers this summer.  On the flipside this summer has felt like a dream come true for Amerks fans compared to the previous few years.  The owner has been busy spending money signing players building a team that should be a contender, at least on paper.  One concern has been that the Panthers could call up some of these players should they need help, such as Jeff Taffe.

*** Panthers Roster — speaking of Taffe, the Panthers web site was updated with the teams roster to also include numbers and on that roster is Jeff [...]Read More

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Florida Panthers Sign Alexander Salák

May 29, 2009 - By

The Florida Panthers signed the undrafted free agent goaltender Alexander Salák to an entry-level contract on Friday afternoon.  It’s also noted below that he will be attending the Panthers development camp next week in Canada.

Salák may not have been drafted by an NHL team, but he’s considered a legitimate free agent prospect.  Some folks in Finland have called Salák the next Dominik Hasek.

From jatkoaika.com: Stays up when saving and covers the net well because of his size. Can do the butterfly style too and goes down smartly. On a good day saves everything. Minus is his hot temper and maybe unsteady performances.

Where does he fit within the Florida Panthers organization?  That’s a big question.

This brings up a lot of questions as well about the goaltending situation for the Rochester Americans next season.

Tomas Vokoun is still under contract with the Panthers.  Craig Anderson is an unrestricted free agent.  That leaves an opening for a backup goaltender in Florida.  I can’t imagine that the Panthers signed Alexander Salák to be a backup in the NHL without ever playing in the league.

If the Panthers are hoping that Salák will be playing in Rochester it could be [...]Read More

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NHL.com Feature Story on Jacob Markstrom

December 11, 2008 - By

It’ll be interesting to see how the Panthers play out the goaltender situation they have brewing.  Jacob Markstrom was drafted 31st overall in 2008 by the Florida Panthers and has been making an impression this year in the Swedish Elite League with his improved play.

Many are expecting the Panthers to start shopping Vokoun around as a trade based on the way Craig Anderson has been out-playing Vokoun.  If that were to occur they would need another goalie in return to backup Anderson.  Vokoun is signed through 2010-2011 and is making $5.7 million a year.  Craig Anderson becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season.  The Panthers have Tyler Plante, David Shantz, Chris Beckford-Tseu and now Mike Brodeur in the system, none which are ready to get called up to the show.

Maybe we’ll see him here in Rochester next season?

Below is a feature article from NHL.com about the young goaltender.

Teenage goalie Markstrom making his mark

Wednesday, 12.10.2008 / 11:37 AM / Across the Pond
By Bill Meltzer  – NHL.com Correspondent

Conventional hockey wisdom has it that goaltending is the sport’s great equalizer. There is also a time-honored belief that goaltenders mature later than position [...]Read More

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