Tom Rowe promoted to Special Helper role in Florida

Tom Rowe promoted to Special Helper role in Florida

SUNRISE, FL – After steering the Panthers to their first losing record in three seasons, Tom Rowe has been promoted from general manager and interim head coach to the new role of Special Helper in the organization.

Dale Tallon – his replacement as GM – today said that the interim coach had done an excellent job despite his obvious lack of knowledge or skill in the area.

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Baby-faced teams in playoff hunt desperate to acquire Patrick Eaves' beard

Baby-faced teams in playoff hunt desperate to acquire Patrick Eaves' beard

DALLAS, TX – With the NHL trade deadline under a week away, a number of teams aiming to make the playoffs are clamouring to acquire Patrick Eaves' beard from the Stars. 

Toronto and Florida are two such teams with young, high-end talent completely unqualified to grow any post-season facial hair.

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Panthers to broadcast bingo on jumbotron during games

Panthers to broadcast bingo on jumbotron during games

SUNRISE, FL – In the hopes of attracting fans to the BB&T Center to boost dwindling attendance numbers, the Panthers today announced that they will be broadcasting bingo on the jumbotron during games for the rest of the season.

As part of the campaign, fans will receive a bingo card, a dauber, and a coupon for unlimited soda upon entry to the arena. Approximately half of the existing seats in the lower bowl will be removed in order to accommodate the expected influx of motorized scooters.

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Panthers say Gallant rejected gracious offer of ride to nearest Greyhound station​

Panthers say Gallant rejected gracious offer of ride to nearest Greyhound station​

RALEIGH, NC – Florida Panthers president of hockey operations Dale Tallon today stood by the team's handling of Gerard Gallant's firing.

Tallon, who is serving as acting general manager until the end of the season, reiterated that the head coach was not made to call his own taxi after being fired on Sunday.

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Recipient of Jagr's vital organs happy and healthy five years after surgery

Recipient of Jagr's vital organs happy and healthy five years after surgery

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The local man who was the recipient of four of Jaromir Jagr's five vital organs is back to playing hockey again.

Flyers fan Jeffery Eade received Jagr's heart, kidneys, liver and lungs in the summer of 2011, when the recently-signed Philadelphia forward opted to replace his organs with mechanical parts in an NHL-first.

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