Tonight: Carolina at Florida
When/where: 7:30 p.m., BankAtlantic Center.
TV: FSN,
Radio: WQAM (560-AM).

Preview:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview;_ylt=AqT.Phk20KYvgHVAl9F4QjRF2bYF?gid=200511\
1126
Also:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/hockey/panthers/sfl-pantherbox11nov11,0,53031\
04.story?coll=sfla-sports-panthers

Briefly:
Branislav Mezei is out for the season.
Chris Gratton will be a game-time decision.
Rookie winger Rostislav Olesz skated before Thursday's practice with center Joe
Nieuwendyk.
Nieuwendyk is expected to play during the upcoming 3 game road trip.
Carolina is on a franchise record 8-game win streak.
The Hurricanes are without Andrew Hutchinson (hip), Glen Wesley (groin), Niclas
Wallin (wrist), Bret Hedican (nose) and Rod Brind'Amour (groin). All but
Hutchinson are listed as day-to-day.

Hurricane watch *
Carolina rides an eight-game game winning streak into South Florida for
tonight's matchup against the Panthers.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/hockey/13138763.htm

Eye on the Hurricanes
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/hurricanes/story/2835873p-9285777c.html

'Fun and winning go hand in hand'
Canes thriving in laid-back atmosphere
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/hurricanes/story/2835872p-9285835c.html

Mezei lost for the season again *
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/hockey/13138764.htm

Panthers' Mezei is lost for season *
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/hockey/panthers/sfl-panthers11nov11,0,4865012\
.story?coll=sfla-sports-panthers

From the PBP: The magazine, which is being mailed to subscribers today, states
that the franchise was worth $163 million in 1999 and is worth just $122 million
now, a decrease of 27 percent.

Panthers call Forbes report 'irresponsible'
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/panthers/content/sports/epaper/2005/11/11/a1c_PBP_P\
ANTHERS11_1111.html

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Americans

Injuries, recalls give Novotny chance to step up for Amerks
Fourth-year centerman gets a lead role with Roy and Taylor out of lineup
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051111/SPORTS02\
/511110382/1007/SPORTS

Hockey night

The matchup: Amerks vs. Manitoba Moose (affiliate of the NHL's Vancouver
Canucks).
Time/place: 7:35 tonight/Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial.
Tickets/promotion: $12, $16, $20 (includes $1 game-day surcharge). First 5,000
fans receive an Al Arbour all-time team card.
Records: The Amerks are 7-4. Manitoba is 9-4.
Radio: WHTK-AM (1280).
Web site: www.amerks.com (includes link to B2 Networks $6 web cast).

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Everblades

Blades hit road with two newest players
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051111/SPORTS/511110424/1\
010/SPORTS

Everblades head off on first road trip *
Florida has defeated Gwinnett four straight times, but the Gladiators will have
home-ice advantage tonight
http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/sp_everblades/article/0,2071,NPDN_14992_4230000,0\
0.html

NEXT GAMES

Who: Florida Everblades (4-1-0) at Gwinnett Gladiators (3-1-1)
When: 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday
Where: Duluth, Ga.
Radio: WWCN-AM (770)

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