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  • SUNRISE, Fla. NFL Jerseys For Cheap . -- Florida coach Kevin Dineen was fretting on the bench as the Panthers were trying to protect a two-goal lead, a mere minute away from taking a 3-2 lead over New Jersey in an Eastern Co 1950s. It doesnt just happen in the NHL, either. In NCAA Division III hockey, Plattsburgh and Oswego have a longstanding rivalry that might be best known for what fans would throw at the other team following the first goal of games -- at Plattsburgh, it was tennis balls, while the projectile of choice at Oswego was bagels. The schools managed to snuff out both traditions a few years ago. In Florida, crews hit the ice after every goal with shovels and buckets, scooping up the toys. Problem is, the rats dont always just fly after goals. With just over a minute left Saturday and Florida up 2-0, the Devils David Clarkson was making a desperate rush for the puck as he crossed the blue line to enter the Panthers zone. The puck was knocked away. Clarksons skate hit a rat instead. "Im a little concerned about the rats in the middle of the game," said Dineen, who lauded the "electric atmosphere" of the biggest post-season crowd in team history. "I know theres a lot of Devil fans throwing them out there trying to get us a delay of game penalty there. I hope thats something we can hold until the end of the game." When the final horn sounded, hundreds of the rats were tossed to the ice, the toys bouncing and skidding along the surface as the Devils shuffled toward their dressing room and the Panthers surrounded goalie Jose Theodore -- who made 30 saves for the shutout -- in celebration. A few of the Panthers whacked at the rats with their sticks, an homage of sorts to Mellanby, now an assistant coach with St. Louis who still finds the rat frenzy "funny and creative." He hasnt played for Florida in more than a decade, yet remains an icon with Panthers fans today, largely for one rat killing nearly two decades ago. Wrote Mellanby on Twitter: "Have to be remembered for something I guess." NFL Jerseys Supply . "I dont think its the time for armchair coaching," Hall-of-Famer and current player agent Bobby Orr told Beverly Thomson on Canada AM Thursday. NFL Jerseys Paypal . Catch the game live on TSN2 and TSN Mobile TV at 7pm et/4pm pt and join our Game Night Blog to get playoff updates. Florida lost the opener of this best-of-seven series, but has since posted consecutive wins to grab a two games to one edge. http://herownblog.com/nfljerseys.html . Woods is a seven-time winner at Torrey Pines as a pro, including the U.S. Open in 2008. NFL Jerseys Cheap .C. -- Panthers special teams-80 victory Wednesday night. Atlanta extended its regular-season win streak against Orlando to eight and earned its second win over its division rival this season. Arron Afflalo scored 16 points and J.J. Redick added 13 for the Magic, who were able to dig out of a huge first-half hole, but couldnt overcome 16 turnovers that led to 24 points. "Orlando made us fight for it," Horford said. "Even when you thought they were out of the game, they just kept coming." Horford said he and Smith are slowly getting more comfortable taking the lead offensively in games without departed guard Joe Johnson to lean on. Johnson was traded to Brooklyn in the off-season. "Now with us having to carry a big part of the offence, I think it kind of forces us to be more aggressive offensively and just keep finding each other," Horford said. The Magic didnt do themselves any favours on offence, connecting on only 31 of 81 shots, in dropping their fourth straight home game. Orlando gets a chance to end the skid Friday against Golden State. It was the Magics first home game since Nov. 30 following a five-game trip, but it hardly was a welcome return. Atlanta led by as many as 19 in the third quarter before a late Orlando run trimmed it to 12 entering the fourth. The Magic pulled within six late, but costly turnovers and their inability to get stops on defence helped the Hawks secure the win. The loss marked Orlandos fourth straight game with at least 15 turnovers. During its eight-game losing streak to Atlanta, Orlando is averaging just 79.4 points and shooting a paltry 39 per cent. "Making shots helps, but its not everything," Afflalo said. "On the road I think we played more focused, spirited basketball. I guess its something ... The way we start the game has to be with more energy. One of us, next game, will take it upon ourselves to make sure that it happens." Atlanta played just eight players, but was clearly the livelier team early on, despite Wednesday marking the end of a three-game road swing and Dreww deciding to rest forward DeShawn Stevensons ailing knee. NFL Jerseys From China. Drew said they likely would continue resting Stevenson for back-to-back games. Atlanta hosts Charlotte on Thursday. With Stevenson unavailable, the Hawks got help from reserves Lou Williams and Kyle Korver, who returned after missing five straight games with back spasms. Korver didnt show much rust at all, going 3 for 5 from 3-point range and finishing with nine points in 23 minutes. Williams was efficient from inside and out, scoring 11 points and stunting Magic runs with timely baskets. "They gave us a tremendous lift," Drew said. "Both Kyle and Lou are two guys we particularly rely on when we hit a bump in the road, when we need a basket. Its usually one of those guys we draw a play for." Drew also praised guard Devin Harris, who had 10 points after scoring seven combined in the previous two games against Memphis and Miami. Smith had 10 first-half points to help the Hawks take a 46-34 lead at the break. The Hawks hovered near 50-per cent shooting for most of the half, scoring 20 points in the paint and turning several Magic turnovers into layups. Orlando didnt help its cause, shooting 34 per cent (14 of 41) and committing eight turnovers in the opening 24 minutes. "In the games that we won (on the road trip) we took care of the basketball," Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said. "There was a stretch tonight where it was a four-point game and then we had three turnovers in a row, and the next thing you know it was a 12-point game." Smith said he likes temperament the Hawks are playing with right now. "We are playing together. I think we are very unselfish," Smith said. "We definitely play with a chip on our shoulders. No one gave us a chance when we lost Joe ... We are in this thing together and no one is playing selfish and we have a good cohesive unit." Notes: Drew said he didnt have a problem with backup C Zaza Pachulia becoming the first Atlanta player issued an official flopping warning for a play in the Hawks win last week against Washington. "Obviously the league is taking a real close stance with that," Drew said. "I dont even remember the play, but if they say it happened, it happened ... Zaza is Zaza. Hes a banger. He throws his body all over the place." ...The Magics Friday night game against Golden State will begin at 7 p.m. It was originally scheduled for an 8 p.m. start. ' ' '

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