Shorthanded Panthers make no excuses after Game 4 loss against Carolina denies a clinching chance
- On Monday night, the Carolina Hurricanes shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 at home, halting Florida’s bid to secure a spot in the Stanley Cup Final during the fourth matchup of the Eastern Conference finals.
- The Panthers were missing several important players—Reinhart, Mikkola, and Greer—who were all sidelined due to injuries sustained earlier in the series or during Saturday’s game.
- Coach Maurice expressed satisfaction with the learning experience despite the loss and noted the team believes Mikkola and Greer could return for Game 5 in Raleigh on Wednesday.
- Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recognized Carolina’s steady and effective performance, acknowledging that their strong play earned them the victory.
- The Panthers must improve and learn from this game as they prepare to face the Hurricanes in Game 5, where some injured players may return, keeping the series competitive.
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Shorthanded Panthers make no excuses after Game 4 loss against Carolina denies a clinching chance
Sam Reinhart was ruled out by the Florida Panthers for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday, the second consecutive game he has missed since getting hurt earlier in the series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Niko Mikkola dealing with upper-body injury, expected to play on May 28, 2025
Niko Mikkola of the Florida Panthers is dealing with an upper-body injury. He is listed as probable to play in the upcoming game. Mikkola did not take the ice in the last game on May 26, 2025, due to this injury. Niko Mikkola of the Florida Panthers is dealing with an upper-body injury. He is […] The post Niko Mikkola dealing with upper-body injury, expected to play on May 28, 2025 appeared first on Knup Sports.
Injured Panthers not making excuses after Game 4 loss
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — There was no Sam Reinhart, no Niko Mikkola and no A.J. Greer for the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. There were also no goals. And Panthers coach Paul Maurice doesn’t mind that Tuesday just became a learning day instead of a celebration day. The Panthers were denied a chance of clinching a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night, falling at home to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0. Florida wa…
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