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Alejandro López

A rower-turned-writer at the University of Florida and an incoming MA in Journalism student at DePaul University, I have: Worked as a staff writer for the Independent Florida Alligator; covered the Florida Panthers for The Hockey Writers; reported on international tournaments for Hooked On Hockey Magazine; and functioned as an entertainment correspondent with the Gainesville Sun. If you're interested, you can also follow me on Twitter @ajlb95.

Tallon’s Draft Record in Florida

Alejandro López | December 19, 2016

ESPN’s Scott Burnside called it a “gong show” — other fans have used stronger language. Regardless, the last month has been a mess for the Florida Panthers. They fired their coach,…

Categories Florida Panthers, Panthers Management

Seth Griffith Poised for Breakout

Alejandro López | December 14, 2016

When the Florida Panthers snagged him off the waiver wire in November, not much was going right for 23-year-old Seth Griffith. The Sunrise-based club would be his third NHL team…

Categories Florida Panthers

Standout Panthers Prospects in Springfield

Alejandro López | December 11, 2016

The Springfield Thunderbirds aren’t new to the world of hockey. Formerly known as the Portland Pirates, the club has existed in some form since 1975, relocating three times in its…

Categories Panthers Prospects, Springfield Thunderbirds

Henrik Borgstrom Dominating NCAA

Alejandro López | December 2, 2016

His first goal of the night boomed off his stick like a cannon blast. His second ripped through traffic like a laser. #GoalsGIF: @FlaPanthers prospect Henrik 'The Artist' Borgström painted…

Categories Florida Panthers, Panthers Prospects

Gallant Wasn’t Panthers’ Problem

Alejandro López | December 1, 2016

By now, you’ve probably seen the pictures. The image of the Panthers firing Gerard Gallant and leaving him behind on the road is going to linger over that franchise for…

Categories Florida Panthers, Panthers Management

Logan Shaw Trade Makes No Sense

Alejandro López | November 20, 2016

Although he may have started this season in the American Hockey League, Logan Shaw knows what it’s like to be in the big leagues. The Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, native…

Categories Florida Panthers, Panthers Transactions

McIlrath Not a Good Fit in Florida

Alejandro López | November 12, 2016

Dylan McIlrath needed a change. Six years after being drafted tenth overall by the New York Rangers, the 6-foot-5, 236-pound blueliner had yet to crack an NHL roster on a…

Categories Florida Panthers, Panthers Transactions

Panthers Living up to Expectations?

Alejandro López | October 27, 2016

For arguably the first time in team history, the Florida Panthers must deal with the weight of expectation. After a franchise-best 103-point, 47-win season, the Cats plunged into free agency…

Categories Advanced Stats, Florida Panthers

Rookie Shane Harper Succeeding on Panthers’ Fourth-Line

Alejandro López | October 24, 2016

When Shane Harper slipped into a Florida Panthers uniform on October 13, he had done something that hundreds of players had before him. Not much fanfare surrounds the typical NHL…

Categories Florida Panthers, Panthers Prospects

Panthers’ Additions Contributing Early

Alejandro López | October 19, 2016

Three games played. Five out of a possible six points. In a perfect world, this sort of outcome would be the product of a well-written script, executed to perfection. Given…

Categories Florida Panthers

Roberto Luongo Makes Early Debut

Alejandro López | September 29, 2016

On Tuesday afternoon, a familiar face took the ice for the Florida Panthers. Wearing the club’s newly redesigned sweater, Roberto Luongo skated out to his net at the BB&T Center,…

Categories Panthers Goaltending, Trending

Huberdeau Signing Solidifies Florida Panthers’ Young Core

Alejandro López | September 9, 2016

It didn’t take long for the Cats to put their cap space to good use. Two weeks after shipping Dave Bolland’s contract to the Arizona Coyotes, the Florida Panthers made waves…

Categories Florida Panthers, Panthers Transactions
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