Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators
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Gustav Forsling and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2.
Originally selected by the Panthers in the fifth round (157 th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft, Vilmanis, who won't turn 22 until Jan. 23, is currently tied for first in scoring on the Charlotte Checkers with 19 points (8G, 11A).
"It's embarrassing that it got to the point that it did," Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk said. "I'm not happy about it one bit."
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Plagued by weak goaltending performances, the Ottawa Senators inked journeyman goalie James Reimer to a minor league professional tryout contract with the intention of signing and playing him in the NHL,
An embarrassing loss Thursday capped off one of the most eventful days in recent memory for the Senators. And they have themselves to blame.
The Panthers will face Ottawa without stars Marchand and Tkachuk, but young Vilmanis will make his NHL debut as Florida aims for a crucial road win.
Josh Manson had two goals and two assists, Brock Nelson had two goals and an assist, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists, and Martin Necas had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche (32-4-7), who scored six times in the second period. Brent Burns scored a goal, Ross Colton had three assists, and Scott Wedgewood made 29 saves.