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Panthers eyeing fourth straight win

Dec 14, 2008 - 8:29 AM Florida (14-12-3) at Vancouver (16-11-3), 10:00 pm EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- Not even a trip through Canada could slow the Florida Panthers.

The Panthers continue their five-game road trip Sunday with their fourth stop north of the border against the Vancouver Canucks.

The first three stops went quite well, as Florida defeated the Ottawa Senators, Edomonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in the last week. The Panthers conclude their road trip in Carolina on Thursday.

Stephen Weiss scored the lone goal of the shootout after Tomas Vokoun stopped all three shooters as the Panthers posted their third straight win Friday, a 3-2 triumph over the Flames.

Vokoun made 35 saves before the bonus format and Kamil Kreps netted a shorthanded goal and set up defenseman Jay Bouwmeester's tally for Florida, which improved to 7-1-2 over its last 10 games.

The 32-year-old Vokoun had not won since November 24, and will likely give way to Chris Anderson in this one. Anderson is 8-2-3 with a 1.94 goals-against average and three shutouts this season.

The Canucks are hoping to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Vancouver continues to struggle with goaltender Roberto Luongo sidelined, posting a 2-5-1 record over its last eight games. Luongo has been out since November 22 with a groin injury.