Jesper Boqvist logged the third multigoal game in his six NHL seasons, and the second in his past five games. Boqvist also scored twice in Florida’s 5-3 win over the New York Rangers on Dec. 30.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jesper Boqvist scored twice in the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen each had a goal for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Matthew Tkachuk finished with two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.

Another strong game from Sergei Bobrovsky was the backbone as the Panthers took down Utah 4-1. The first period in Utah was mostly uneventful as both teams appeared to be feeling out one another. An early power play during the second period gave Florida the opportunity to break the ice at the Delta Center,

An under-the-radar free agent signing is breaking out with the Florida Panthers. Yes, they did it again. Netting two goals in a 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center on Wednesday, veteran forward Jesper Boqvist is now sitting on nine goals and 17 points in just 39 games.

Wednesday night, we saw the Utah Hockey Club and the Florida Panthers match up for the first time this season. This would be the Panthers’ first trip to the Delta Center, the NHL’s newest venue and a place where Utah has struggled,