Jonathan Huberdeau

Recognizing the NHL's best this season

2013-04-22 00:00:00

The season will end Sunday and so will the voting period for the NHL's major trophies. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Assn. vote for most trophies; the Jack Adams (Coach of the Year) is selected by the NHL Broadcasters' Assn., and the...

It's time to recognize top performers at halfway mark of NHL season

2013-03-11 01:07:13

The Chicago Blackhawks were the big story as the NHL reached the halfway point of its lockout-shortened schedule, but many other excellent performances deserve recognition. Here are some. Halfway coach of the year: Joel Quenneville, Chicago. 21-0-3 isn't...

Hawks' Saad a Calder Trophy finalist

2013-05-06 16:42:00

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The news arrived via a call from his agent Monday morning, and the congratulations arrived later via teammates at Xcel Energy Center: Blackhawks rookie Brandon Saad is a Calder Trophy finalist. That done, the 20-year-old left...

Panthers' Huberdeau undergoes successful hip surgery

2013-05-14 15:31:00

Even one of the few seemingly healthy Panthers players needed surgery after an injury-marred season, as rookie forward Jonathan Huberdeau underwent successful hip surgery Tuesday in Nashville. Huberdeau, one of four Panthers to play in all 48 games,...

Blackhawks' Saad named Calder Trophy finalist

2013-05-06 07:53:00

Brandon Saad skated with the Chicago Blackhawks' top line all year. Now he's in another premier trio: finalists for the Calder Trophy. The 20-year-old left wing was named one of three finalists for the Calder, the NHL's rookie of the year award, on...

Panthers rookie Jonathan Huberdeau is a Calder Trophy finalist

2013-05-06 10:19:00

When Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon was asked if he thought that rookie forward Jonathan Huberdeau was the bright spot of a dark season last week, he beamed with pride and agreed. On Monday, the bright spot grew brighter when the NHL announced...

Injury-ravaged Panthers went from first to worst

2013-05-01 15:43:00

Playing makeshift hockey in Pompano's Glacier Ice and Snow Arena three times a week. Getting injured overseas. Not what you would call ideal preperation for the grueling, condensed, 48-game season the Panthers faced after the lockout ended....

Panthers CEO Michael Yormark letter to fans

2013-05-01 08:57:00

Panthers president/CEO Michael Yormark blog to fans Well Panthers fans a frustrating 2013 season came to an end on Saturday night, but it did end with a win and as a “glass half full” type of guy I think ending with a victory is appropriate....

Avalanche grab top pick, Panthers stuck in second after draft lottery

2013-04-29 17:31:00

It seemed only fitting that after a disastrous season in which the injury-decimated Panthers went from Southeast Division champions to the bottom of the NHL, their bad luck would continue in the nationally televised draft lottery Monday night. Despite...

Florida Panthers get second pick in NHL Draft Lottery, Colorado Avalanche get No. 1

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Panthers general manager Dale Tallon took a cloverleaf up to the Toronto area on Monday, hoping his franchise got lucky and kept its top standing in the upcoming NHL Draft. It didn't. Despite finishing last in the NHL, the Panthers lost the draft...

Tough lessons learned for Panthers kids

2013-04-28 16:27:00

The education came in various ways to all of them. For forward Jonathan Huberdeau, who scored on the first shot of his first NHL game, it started in his second, struggling game. "I learned you've got to be consistent, night after night," he said....

What went right and wrong for the 2012-2013 Florida Panthers

2013-04-29 00:00:00

The Panthers got off to a great start and finished up strong with victories in their season opener and finale. The middle 46 games of this abbreviated season, however, were mostly ones to forget. The Panthers won just 15 games and finished in last place...

Young Florida Panthers such as, from left, Jacob Markstrom, Jonathan Huberdeau and Nick Bjugstad, learned early on that the NHL makes kids grow up quickly. (File)

2013-04-28 16:47:00

Florida Panthers Jonathan Huberdeau and Mike Santorelli battle Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson for the puck during the first period

2013-01-24 00:00:00