Derek MacKenzie

Panthers Captain Barkov Leading Young Core

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On Monday, Sept. 17, the Florida Panthers announced Derek MacKenzie would be relinquishing captain duties to Aleksander Barkov. The Panthers drafted Barkov second overall in 2013 and has centered the…

Barkov as Panthers’ Next Captain?

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Two years ago, prior to the Florida Panthers ultimately deciding to appoint Derek MacKenzie captain, there was much debate on who would take over the role. Former captain Willie Mitchell had…

Blue Jackets Post-Playoff Departures

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The 2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets reached new heights for the franchise in a historic season. New regular season heights, that is. Columbus won 50 games, tallied 108 points and went…

Panthers Re-Sign Derek MacKenzie

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As general manager Tom Rowe alluded to after signing Vincent Trocheck, the Florida Panthers have re-signed center Derek MacKenzie to a two-year contract extension. The team did not disclose the…

Lawson Crouse Being Called Up to the Panthers?

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With the Kingston Fontenacs losing to the Niagara IceDogs in the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinals, the offseason begins for Lawson Crouse—or does it? The Panthers’ 2015 first round pick (11th overall)…

Derek MacKenzie to Miss a Week

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Florida Panthers fourth-line center Derek MacKenzie is likely to be the shelf for at least a week with “a small fracture” in his foot, reports George Richards of the Miami…

Derek MacKenzie Injured Saturday

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The Florida Panthers, already without Steve Kampfer on the blue line and Nick Bjugstad at center, lost fourth line center Derek MacKenzie to an apparent leg injury in Saturday’s 3-1…

MacKenzie, Trocheck Bright Spots in Sunrise

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Despite sinking to seventh place in the Atlantic Division with a 6-7-3 record following Thursday’s loss to Buffalo, the Florida Panthers still have plenty to feel good about. Especially the…