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Panthers Sign Weiss to Six-Year Contract
Thursday, Aug. 23rd, 2007
SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager and Head Coach Jacques Martin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with C Stephen Weiss on a six-year contract extension.
“Stephen is an important part of our core nucleus of offensive talent and we are pleased to have reached a long term agreement with him,” said Martin. “He posted career best numbers last season and we look forward to his continued production and contributions to our organization both on and off the ice.”
Weiss, 24, recorded career highs last year in goals (20), assists (28) and points (48). Last season, he became the youngest Panther to be named assistant captain, while also recording his first career NHL hat trick on Jan. 13 versus Washington. Weiss also paced the team with 10 power play goals and notched his 100th career NHL point on Feb. 1.
“Stephen has taken significant steps in his growth process over the last two years and we believe that he possesses the tools to be one of our club’s top offensive threats,” said Martin. “By signing Stephen to a long term deal we hope that this serves as further proof of our organization’s dedication and commitment to bringing continued stability and success to the Panthers and our organization.”
The Toronto, Ontario native has played in 249 NHL contests, all with Florida, scoring 48 goals with 73 assists and 77 penalty minutes. He was originally drafted by Florida with their first choice (4th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
“Stephen is an important part of our core nucleus of offensive talent and we are pleased to have reached a long term agreement with him,” said Martin. “He posted career best numbers last season and we look forward to his continued production and contributions to our organization both on and off the ice.”
Weiss, 24, recorded career highs last year in goals (20), assists (28) and points (48). Last season, he became the youngest Panther to be named assistant captain, while also recording his first career NHL hat trick on Jan. 13 versus Washington. Weiss also paced the team with 10 power play goals and notched his 100th career NHL point on Feb. 1.
“Stephen has taken significant steps in his growth process over the last two years and we believe that he possesses the tools to be one of our club’s top offensive threats,” said Martin. “By signing Stephen to a long term deal we hope that this serves as further proof of our organization’s dedication and commitment to bringing continued stability and success to the Panthers and our organization.”
The Toronto, Ontario native has played in 249 NHL contests, all with Florida, scoring 48 goals with 73 assists and 77 penalty minutes. He was originally drafted by Florida with their first choice (4th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
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