Stephen Weiss
C FA
Wed 2/27/13 10:40 AM

Stephen Weiss didn't play Tuesday night after he left the team Monday for Toronto to attend funeral services for his grandmother. Weiss told coach Kevin Dineen about the passing of his grandmother after Sunday's match with Boston and was granted permission to head home. "The hockey season is condensed this year, but it doesn't stop life," Dineen said. "These things are always hard to deal with, family loss. We always want a player to be with family if possible."

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Sun 2/24/13 6:47 PM

Florida Panthers head coach Kevin Dineen benched Stephen Weiss for all but two shifts in the team's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Weiss has had an awful season so far, managing just four points and 19 SOG with a putrid -11 rating in 14 games played. It's hard to deny the trade rumors at this point, although his value might be at an all-time low.

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Mon 2/18/13 6:20 PM

Stephen Weiss doesn't want to use the trade rumors surrounding him as an excuse for his mediocre play. "No, it's not something I think about," Weiss said. "I have a no-move clause anyway, so I can't get traded without the team coming to me first if they wanted to do that. But that definitely doesn't bother me." Weiss has four points and a minus-nine rating in 10 games this season. He also dealt with a groin injury earlier this season, but he doesn't want to blame that either. At any rate, he should get better as the campaign progresses.

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Sun 2/17/13 9:20 AM

Florida Panthers' coach Kevin Dineen inplied that Stephen Weiss has been playing hurt this season. With only one goal and four points in 10 games, Weiss has struggled thus far in this shortened 48-game season."The physical side of it is something you're always trying to stay on top of and stay aware. He's got a big heart and he's going to come out and play every night. That's a factor. Stephen is a guy I rely on and we rely on a lot in so many different situations and over the course of my tenure here and his career I think it's an area he's embraced as the go-to-guy. For the first couple of weeks here it hasn't gone as planned, but with a guy like Stephen I know that worm's going to turn here,'' said coach Dineen.

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Tue 2/12/13 8:23 AM

Stephen Weiss was reunited with Tomas Fleichmann and Kris Versteeg at Monday's practice. The trio provided the vast majority of the team's offense last season, but they have struggled to get it going so far this year. Weiss and Versteeg have scored a goal and two assists each in seven and six games, respectively. Fleichmann has had a bit more success with nine points in 11 contests.

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Fri 2/8/13 9:25 AM

Stephen Weiss is encouraged by how Florida is playing now. After losing to the Flyers 7-1 at the end of January, the Panthers came back and ended up winning in a shootout Thursday. They've now won three of four, with points in all four. "It's not about payback. It's about competing, having a better effort. We need the points. It wasn't about what they did to us. It's about climbing back into the playoff race. We didn't have the start we wanted, but we're starting to build something.''

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Thu 2/7/13 10:39 PM

Stephen Weiss got his first goal of the season in Florida's 3-2 shootout win over Philadelphia Thursday. He scored on a Panthers power play in the third period to even the score at 2-2. Weiss, who recently returned from a groin injury, has three points in six games this campaign. Jack Skille scored Florida's other regulation marker in the match, while Jonathan Huberdeau and Peter Mueller found the back of the net in the shootout.

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Tue 2/5/13 8:55 AM

Florida GM Dale Tallon isn't interested in moving top center Stephen Weiss. 19 NHL scouts were said to be in attendance for Sunday's contest versus Buffalo and it led to speculation about Weiss' future with the team since he is slated to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year. Tallon shot down any trade talks occurring when he said, "That's ridiculous. We're trying to re-sign him." Weiss is off to a slow start this season with two assists in four appearances.

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Mon 2/4/13 8:53 AM

Stephen Weiss (groin) returned to the Florida Panthers' lineup on Sunday. Weiss registered an assist in 19:45 minutes of playing time. He missed four straight games due to the ailment.

Stephen Weiss
C FA
Mon 2/4/13 1:43 AM

Stephen Weiss returned to action on Sunday February 3.