SUNRISE, Fla. -- Vitek Vanecek made 21 saves for a shutout in his debut with the Florida Panthers in a 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. The Panthers (40-21-3) have won six consecutive games.
I haven’t won a lot of games in the last couple of years, unfortunately. For the role that I play, [winning] means something.’
Panthers welcome lowly Sabres
NHL Trade Deadline Over, Florida Panthers Welcome Buffalo Sabres
Panthers welcome lowly Sabres after big trade deadline day
The Florida Panthers made far and away the biggest splash of the NHL trade deadline. Though he won't play for three to four more weeks, Brad Marchand joining the Panthers from the rival Boston Bruins was a signal to the rest of the league that the reigning Stanley Cup champions are going to whatever lengths they need to make a run at a repeat.
Sabres shut out by Panthers in road trip finale
Following the important victory of the Florida Panthers over the Buffalo Sabres, HC Paul Maurice made it clear that nothing is easy in this NHL season.
Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and Henri Jokiharju are gone, and their departures to Ottawa and Boston, respectively, are clearly felt in the dressing room. But the NHL schedule leaves no room for any pity parties.
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