Tonight, when the Florida Panthers (of Greater Miami) visit the reigning champion Carolina Hurricanes (of Raleigh proper), it will be just the second time ever (and first time on home soil) that an NHL season puck-drops in September, a month more familiar with gridiron play—like that from the Miami Hurricanes (of Greater Miami and the NCAA) and the Carolina Panthers (of Charlotte proper and the NFL)—than frozen face-offs. For this head-to-head of Panther-Hurricane duos, Man Mulligan’s playoff-bearded hockey nuts—as we battle through this sub-zero bit of nickname double vision—call interference on the home team and award a power play to the visitors. Panthers over Hurricanes, 7 Blockbuster Video Cases to 6 Insurance Claims.
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