Miami Herald · Dec 17, 2018
Panthers enter critical road trip on a high note — and hope things only get better
It’s amazing that one thrilling 4-3 overtime victory at BB&T Center over the star-studded Toronto Maple Leafs to snap a four-game losing streak can boost a team’s collective psyche and confidence enough to go on a run.
At least that’s what the 12-13-6 Panthers are hoping for as they head out for a critical four-game, six-day holiday trip that starts in Buffalo on Tuesday.
“I thought that was outstanding compete by us,” Panthers coach Bob Boughner said Saturday, a day after he publicly called out his top line for not giving maximum effort in Thursday’s 5-1 loss in Minnesota.