Priskie Makes NHL Debut with Florida Panthers
11/4/2021 10:52:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Former Quinnipiac Captain Becomes Ninth Alum to Dress for NHL Game
Priskie had a time-on-ice of 10:37 in his NHL debut, and recorded one shot on goal. He was also had a plus/minus of -1 in the overtime victory while also blocking a shot for the still unbeaten Panthers.
Priskie is the eighth different Quinnipiac alumni to dress for an NHL game. In addition to Devon Toews, Connor Clifton, and Matthew Peca, Priskie joins Brogan Rafferty (Vancouver Canucks), Connor Jones (New York Islanders), Bryce Van Brabant (Calgary Flames), Michel Garteig (Vancouver Canucks) and Eric Hartzell (Pittsburgh Penguins) as Bobcats to dress in the NHL. Former Quinnipiac defenseman and associate head coach Reid Cashman '07 also spent time in the NHL, as an assistant coach of the Washington Capitals, before taking over as the head coach at Dartmouth College.
PRISKIE IN THE MEDIA
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TWITTER @FlaPanthers
Chase Priskie: "I wake up every morning and I'm extremely grateful I get to play hockey. Just to be able to come and have a job is extremely blessed, especially during COVID… When I walk into this rink, all I can think about is my dad. I know he would be proud." ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Tlu7Kv2TZo
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 4, 2021
.@priskie4 a real one since day one pic.twitter.com/dNJm5ZYwmW
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 5, 2021
Chase Priskie on making his NHL debut in front of local youth hockey players tonight and if that meant something: "I try to be an inspiration. It's an extremely cool feeling words don't describe. They see me and there's no reason why with work they can't be there too." #WSHvsFLA pic.twitter.com/41o2EJf57V
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 5, 2021
There he goes! @priskie4 rookie lap time 🤩 pic.twitter.com/uvzICn6EMj
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 4, 2021
Special night for this Pembroke Pines kid!!
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 4, 2021
We can't wait, @priskie4 🤩 pic.twitter.com/L0Ra1WpMxb
