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Then there are those youthful linemates, left wing Jonathan Huberdeau, 22, and center Aleksander Barkov, 20, who have developed star power of their own. With Jagr, they form a first line as formidable as any in the NHL. Goaltender Roberto Luongo has been a steadying influence, with his best season since 2010-11, when he led the Vancouver Canucks to the Stanley Cup Final. He wants nothing more than to take that final step for himself and his franchise.
Brian Campbell, 36, has not slowed down at all, recently playing his 1,000th NHL game and leading all defensemen with a plus-31 rating.
Center Vincent Trocheck, 22, having a breakout season with 25 goals playing on a line with Jussi Jokinen and Reilly Smith, broke a bone in his foot while blocking a shot March 29. He's expected to return after the first week of the playoffs.
Then there is the home crowd at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., who have embraced this team and its quirky postgame tradition of awarding the player of the game with a "Spacey in Space" blue sweatshirt.
Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, whose face adorns the sweatshirt, attended a game on March 19, drawing a roar from the fans when he appeared on the video screen.
So you know how this is going to end, right? After the Panthers win the Stanley Cup, they will appear as themselves on the hit series "House of Cards" and travel to the White House, where Jagr and friends will present a Florida jersey to President Frank Underwood, played by … Kevin Spacey.
Now that will be something to binge-watch.