In today's Puckdoku NHL Grid, participants are required to solve a cross-section between the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers by naming players to turn out for both teams during their careers.
The Avs are three-time Stanley Cup winners and have been competing in the league since 1995. They represent the Central Division of the West. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers joined the league in 1993 and are the 2023 Stanley Cup finalists. The Cats compete in the East's Atlantic Division.
Notably, only 44 players in the league have skated for both the Avalanche and Panthers during their careers. Defenseman Karlis Skrastins is one of the correct answers.
Skrastins had a 12-year career, spanning 832 games. He skated for four years with Colorado and appeared in 275 games for the team. He joined the Panthers in the 2007-08 season and played 97 games over two years.
Skrastins also represented the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars.
Puckdoku NHL Grid answers for Sept. 7: Who else has represented Colorado & Florida?
Goaltender Craig Anderson is another correct answer for today's NHL grid. Anderson spent two decades in the league, guarding the net for the Avalanche in 104 games over two years.
Anderson turned out for the Panthers in 53 games over three years. The goaltender also played for the Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and Washington Capitals.
Other players to turn out for both the Avalanche & Panthers are:
- Gaetan Duchesne
- Mike Hough
- Jordan Leopold
- Jamie McGinn
- Randy Moller
- Sandis Ozolins
- Wojtek Wolski
- Peter Worrell