Panthers provide positive updates on several injured players

Panthers Hurricanes Hockey Florida Panthers' Sam Reinhart (13) controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) (Karl B DeBlaker/AP)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers are one win away from a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Florida defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday night in Sunrise, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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On Sunday, Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice provided an update on a few of his players who are battling injuries.

Maurice said that Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer, both of whom left Game 3 early, should be able to play in Game 4 on Monday.

Additionally, Sam Reinhart, who missed Game 3 after leaving the previous game with a lower-body injury, has not yet been ruled out for Game 4.

Florida will hold a morning skate on Monday at the Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale. Maurice said lineup decisions for that night would not be made until after the skate.

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