Last night, Kopecky threw a punch in the closing seconds of the period and received a match penalty. The versatile forward is facing a fine but should be available to play tonight.
Kopecky played with Versteeg for most of the week and stays on his line with Weiss back. He has five goals and 15 points through his first 36 games in Florida.
Forward Tomas Kopecky, who missed Friday’s game against the Lightning with an upper body injury but played Saturday, was given a, “maintenance,’’ day off and will make the trip to Raleigh today.
Kopecky is banged up but expected to play on the road trip. The versatile forward has scored three goals and 10 points through his first 22 games as a Panther.
The Panthers deal with Tomas Kopecky is finally official, with the team comfirming the earlier report from Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos saying it's a four-year deal worth $3 million per season.
SUNRISE, FLA– Florida Panthers Executive Vice-President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has acquired the rights to C Tomas Kopecky (koh-PEHTS-kee) from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional seventh round draft choice in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.