Fans get a small replica of the conference banner before the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Florida Panthers fans cheer during the skatearound before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
A Florida Panthers fan sends a message to the team during the skatearound before the season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Jonathan Huberdeau scores his first NHL goal under goalie Cam Ward (30) in the first period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Jonathan Huberdeau celebrates his first NHL goal in the first period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
The Southeast Division Champions banner is unfurled before the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Brian Campbell scores the first of two goals in the first period past goalie Cam Ward (30) during the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Jonathan Huberdeau is congratulated by goalie Jose Theodore after his first NHL goal in the first period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Fans hold the American flag during the National Anthem before the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Florida Panthers teammates celebrate Scottie Upshall's goal in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Jonathan Huberdeau and teammates are happy after Scottie Upshall's (second from right) goal in the first period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Jonathan Huberdeau celebrates with Peter Mueller (who had the assist) after scoring his first NHL goal in the first period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Tyson Strachan (23) helps Alex Kovalev (27) check Zac Dalpe in the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Head coach Kevin Dineen talks to his players during a timeout in the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Goalie Jose Theodore can't stop Patrick Dwyer's shot for a goal in the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
The Ice Dancers perform after the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Goalie Jose Theodore grabs the puck out of the air as Jordan Staal looks on in the third period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Player get into a shoving match in the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Jeff Skinner (53) has his shot blocked by goalie Jose Theodore in the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
A Panthers fan expresses his feeling during the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. The Panthers won their season opener 5-1. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
With several toy rats one the ice, Jonathan Huberdeau, left, and goalie Jose Theodore celebrate after the Florida Panthers' 5-1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Rookie Jonathan Huberdeau comes out to ice after the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Ice Dancers, along with mascot Stanley C. Panther, perform after the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
Goalie Jose Theodore, right, covers the face of rookie Jonathan Huberdeau after the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
The Ice Dancers perform after the second period of the game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes at BB&T Center in Sunrise on January 19, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / STAFF PHOTO
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