“The guys played outstanding,” said Tarasov. “We set the right tone in the first minute.”

THEY SAID IT

– “This is a big deal for them to come and see a day or two in the life of a National Hockey Leaguer, but it’s also their boy, so lots of pride, lots of smiles.” – Paul Maurice

– “I think we should keep bringing them (the dads) on every road trip.” – Sam Bennett

CATS STATS

– Sam Reinhart recorded his 34th multi-point period, per NHL Stats

– The Panthers scored eight goals in a game for the second time this season

– Evan Rodrigues led forwards with 18:54 time on ice

– A.J. Greer had a team-high +5 plus/minus rating

– All eight goal from the Panthers came five-on-five

WHAT’S NEXT?

Back to South Florida!

The Panthers will begin a six-game homestand, starting with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday at Amerant Bank Arena at 7 p.m. ET.

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