SUNRISE, Fla. – Although he’s become known more for his physical, stay-at-home style of play on the blue line, defenseman Alex Petrovic showed that he could also be a contributor on offense during his first full season with the Florida Panthers.
A second-round pick, 36th overall, of the Panthers in the 2010 NHL Draft, Petrovic recorded a career-high 17 points (2-15—17) to go along with a plus-17 rating in 66 games this past season. After registering just six points throughout the first four months, the 24-year-old tallied 10 points between Feb. 1 and April 1, trailing only Brian Campbell in scoring among Panthers defenseman during that span.