After their first playoff appearance last season since 2000, the FloridaPanthers received a boost in the form of a new deal with Fox Sports Florida that included an upfront bonus and is set to nearly double its local television revenue, money that can help keep talent on the ice.
Michael Grabner scored twice and Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves as the Islanders moved closer to a playoff berth with a 5-2 victory over the FloridaPanthers on Tuesday night.