Panthers beat Maple Leafs 5-2, clinch Atlantic Division title
Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart scored 10 seconds apart midway through the second period, and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FLORIDA PANTHERS 13-9-1 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
13-9-1 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
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Panthers Score Two Goals In 10 Seconds To Steal Lead vs. Maple Leafs
APRIL 17 • YOUTUBE
TOR@FLA: Gregor scores goal against Anthony Stolarz | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@FLA: Gregor scores goal against Anthony Stolarz
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TOR@FLA: Marner scores goal against Florida Panthers | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@FLA: Marner scores goal against Florida Panthers
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Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: How to watch NHL for FREE Two NHL teams bound for the playoffs will meet on Tuesday night, April 16, in Sunrise, Florida.
APRIL 16 • PENNLIVE.COM
Panthers F Carter Verhaeghe back for regular-season finale Pursuing the Atlantic Division title, the Florida Panthers received an unexpected boost with the return of forward Carter Verhaeghe for Tues...
APRIL 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Aleksander Barkov - Playing Tuesday Barkov (undisclosed) will play in Tuesday's season finale against Toronto, per Colby Guy.
Impact Barkov has put together another solid season, recording 23 goals and 55 assists in 72 games. The captain will likely slot back into the first line and get one more game under his belt before the playoffs start. He will look to keep producing on the power play where he has five goals and 24 assists this year.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Ekblad - Will be ready for Game 1 Ekblad (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's regular-season finale against Toronto, but he'll be ready to rock for Game 1 of Florida's upcoming first-round playoff series, Jameson...
Impact Ekblad will return to his usual top-four role once postseason play gets underway. He's picked up just 18 points through 51 games in what's been a disappointing season from an offensive standpoint for the 28-year-old defender.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Won't play in finale Ekman-Larsson (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's regular-season finale, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Impact Ekman-Larsson is considered day-to-day with his upper-body issue, so there's a chance he'll be ready for Game 1 of Florida's upcoming first-round playoff series. He's picked up 32 points, 123 shots and 105 hits through 80 games in a bottom-four role this season.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Carter Verhaeghe - Playing regular-season finale Verhaeghe (upper body) will be in the lineup for the Cats' regular-season finale versus Toronto on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Initial reports suggested that Verhaeghe wouldn't be cleared until the postseason but it appears he is slightly ahead of schedule. Prior to his six-game absence, the 28-year-old Toronto native was rolling offensively with three goals on 16 shots and two assists in his last six outings. Verhaeghe should be in line for a top-six role unless coach Paul Maurice decides to limit his minutes for this first game back.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Bobrovsky 'still developing' at 35, remains among NHL's elite for Panthers | NHL.com Goalie thriving with help from longtime personal coaches, has inspired current, former teammates
APRIL 16 • NHL.COM
Zito promoted by Panthers, signs multiyear contract | NHL.com GM also named president of hockey operations for Florida, which reached Stanley Cup Final last season
APRIL 15 • NHL.COM
Bill Zito has a new title with the Florida Panthers. He's now president of hockey operations
Bill Zito has been promoted by the Florida Panthers, with the team announcing Monday that its general manager will now also serve as the team’s president of hockey operationsAPRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony Stolarz - Starting Tuesday Stolarz will protect the home net Tuesday against Toronto, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Impact Stolarz is coming off a 26-save shutout win over Ottawa last Tuesday. He has a 15-7-2 record this season with a 2.03 GAA and a .926 save percentage in 26 appearances. The Maple Leafs rank second in the league this campaign with 3.65 goals per contest.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Aleksander Barkov - Iffy against Toronto Barkov (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Maple Leafs, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Impact Barkov is evidently just dealing with some stiffness, so although there's a chance he'll miss Tuesday's regular-season finale, the 28-year-old pivot will almost certainly be ready for Game 1 of Florida's first-round playoff series. He's racked up 23 goals and 78 points through 72 contests this season.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Day-to-day ahead of finale Ekman-Larsson (upper body) is considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's clash with Toronto, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Ekman-Larsson could avoid missing any game action after having been forced to leave Saturday's meeting with the Sabres after just 3:04 of ice time. The blueliner hasn't scored a goal since Jan. 27 versus the Islanders, a stretch of 31 games without bending the twine. During that stretch, Ekman-Larsson managed 43 shots, seven assists and 56 hits while averaging 17:41 of ice time.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers take win streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs
The Florida Panthers take on the Toronto Maple Leafs with a three winning streak intactAPRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinhart gets his 55th goal to win it, Florida tops Buffalo 3-2 in OT to clinch home ice for Round 1 Sam Reinhart got his 55th goal of the season with 1:02 left in overtime, and the Florida Panthers clinched home ice for at least Round 1 of...
APRIL 14 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Panthers extend run of dominance over Sabres Sam Reinhart scored with 1:02 left in overtime as the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.Rei...
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NHL Highlights | Sabres vs. Panthers - April 13, 2024
APRIL 14 • YOUTUBE
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Sustains upper-body injury Ekman-Larsson (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Sabres.
Impact Ekman-Larsson logged just 3:04 of ice time in the contest. The Panthers have just one regular-season game left -- Tuesday at home versus the Maple Leafs -- so there's a very real chance the 32-year-old will be held out of that contest to rest up ahead of the playoffs. If he sits out, Josh Mahura or Tobias Bjornfot could enter the lineup.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Stenlund Strips Puck To Score Cheeky Short-Handed Goal
APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE
The Florida Panthers Mascot Is A Hit With The Ladies You could say the Florida Panthers have 'game' based on how well they've played this season, but no one has game like their mascot, Victor E...
APRIL 12 • OUTKICK.COM
Sam Reinhart looks to propel Panthers past Sabres Devon Levi and Jiri Kulich.That’s essentially the return the Buffalo Sabres received after trading center Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthe...
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