Florida Panthers

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) blocks a shot by Florida Panthers center Mike Santorelli, right, as Panthers' Sean Bergenheim (20) tries to get control of the rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Florida Panthers left wing Sean Bergenheim (20) leaps as a teammate shoots towards Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) during the second period of an NHL game, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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This was the splash page of the Florida Panthers' web site Sunday and Monday.

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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals reaches for the puck against Mike Weaver (43) of the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals races to the puck against Kris Versteeg (32) of the Florida Panthers in the second period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by his team mates as they celebrate his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Mike Green (52) of the Washington Capitals navigates the puck through Florida Panthers defenders in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals scores against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot by Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier fights for a rebound in front of Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen with defenders Marty Reasoner, right, and Mike Weaver during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 8, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) watches as Florida Panthers right wing Bill Thomas puck scores a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, April 9, 2011. The Panthers won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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FILE - In this June 16, 2008, file photo, Peter DeBoer talks to the media in Sunrise, Fla., after he was named the new coach of the Florida Panthers NHL team. The Panthers fired DeBoer on Sunday, April 10, 2011, one day after the team finished its 10th straight season without a playoff appearance. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter, File)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin handles the puck before scoring the winning goal during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 3-2. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Florida Panthers left wing David Booth, left, and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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FILE - This Jan. 15, 2011 file photo shows Florida Panthers' Radek Dvorak, of th4e Czech Republic, drives against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. The Atlanta Thrashers acquired Dvorak from the Florida Panthers for forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller on Monday, feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2011, file photo, New Jersey Devils center Jason Arnott (25) jokes with coach Jacques Lemaire, right, during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Newark, N.J. The Devils traded the veteran center on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, to the Washington Capitals for center David Steckel and a second-round draft pick in 2012. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

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Florida Panthers defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier (4) battle for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Buffalo Sabres left wings Thomas Vanek, left, and Nathan Gerbe, foreground, hug defenseman Tyler Myers after Myers scored the winning goal during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. The Sabres defeated the Panthers 3-2. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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FILE - This April 6, 2010, file photo shows Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher driving against the Florida Panthers in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. The Senators are sending Mike Fisher to the Nashville Predators for a first-round draft pick and a conditional pick. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)