Florida Panthers coach Mike Keenan liked what he saw in goalie Jani Hurme even before starter Roberto Luongo injured his back.
Hurme continued to impress Saturday night, posting 28 saves in the Panthers’ 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames in the Panthers’ first shutout of the season.
“His preparation for each game is top notch and he knows how to win games in this league,” Keenan said. “He is really rising to the occasion here with this opportunity. Before Roberto was hurt, he played an unbelievable game for us in Dallas. He’s just increased his confidence since that time.”
The Panthers host the Blackhawks on Monday night.
RESULTS, SATURDAY’S SYNOPSIS
Blackhawks 3 at Tampa Bay 2
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Ottawa 1 at Boston 7
The Senators entered averaging nearly 8 shots a game more than their opponents, but they were outshot 37-23.
Atlanta 6 at Buffalo 4
Buffalo (3-8-3) is now winless in eight games, four short of the team record set in 1990-91.
Los Angeles 1 at Montreal 3
Yanic Perreault scored two power-play goals, while teammate center Joe Juneau played his 700th game.
Philadelphia 1 at Washington 4
Olaf Kolzig made 43 saves, and the Capitals scored four goals during the second period.
Pittsburgh 2 at Carolina 3
Bates Battaglia and David Tanabe scored 3rd-period goals as Pittsburgh suffered its 3rd straight loss.
N.Y. Rangers 3 at Columbus 6
The No. 1 pick in the June draft, Rick Nash, scored twice in the 1st period for the Blue Jackets.
Toronto 3 at St. Louis 6
St. Louis won for the ninth time in 10 games despite going 2-for-10 on the power play.
Edmonton 6 at New Jersey 3
The Devils came into the game with an NHL-best 1.54 goals-against average.
Calgary 0 at Florida 3
Panthers’ Jani Hurme stopped 28 shots and Kristian Huselius scored for the 3rd straight game.
Vancouver 5 at Phoenix 2
Coyotes right wing Tony Amonte has not scored in 7 games. Left wing Ladislav Nagy is without a goal in eight.
Minnesota 4 at San Jose 2
The Sharks reported no progress on negotiations with holdout defenseman Brad Stuart, who missed his 14th game.
