Not a lot of people outside of the Florida Panthers community have heard the name Nathan Horton. This 24-year-old Florida forward has been flying under the radar for the entire season.
However, that doesn't mean he hasn't put up alarming numbers. Right now, he is 19th in the NHL in points and 11th in assists. He's actually tied with a few players you may have heard of.
In the points category, he's tied with Jarome Iginla, Evengini Malkin, Paul Statsny, and Tomas Plekanec. He also has the same amount of assists as Mikko Koivu, Patrick Kane, and Vinny Prospal with 23.
And yet, we haven't heard a lot about this kid. He has quietly put points up on the scoreboard and developing confidence from the fans.
That's something that you don't want to miss. If there's anything that the Florida Panthers ...
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Nathan Horton: The NHL’s Next Big Star Playing For The Panthers
Posted: 18th December 2009 by Eric LaForge in NHLComments Off on Nathan Horton: The NHL’s Next Big Star Playing For The Panthers