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Panthers can close out Eastern 1st Round in Game 5 with Battle of Florida at new heights | NHL.com Reigning champions have Lightning on ropes, rivalry still growing since each market established NHL franchise in 1990s
NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning odds, picks and predictions The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Wednesday as they continue their Eastern Conference first-round series in the Stanley Cup...
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Ekblad suspended 2 games for Panthers | NHL.com Defenseman disciplined for elbowing Tampa Bay forward Hagel, who was injured on hit
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbow to head Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended for two games for his elbow to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel,...
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Minus Aaron Ekblad, Panthers look to eliminate Lightning In a pair of two- and five-minute spans, the Tampa Bay Lightning had their chances of advancing out of their Eastern Conference first-round...
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Panthers' Brad Marchand Has Powerful Message After Game 4 Win The Florida Panthers picked up a massive win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4. With this, the Panthers extended their series lead t...
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Panthers' Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbowing Lightning's Brandon Hagel in the head
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games during his team's first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning13 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Ekblad - Suspended two games Ekblad was suspended two games Tuesday for elbowing the Lightning's Brandon Hagel in Monday's Game 4.
Impact Ekblad will miss Game 5 in the first round. He'll also sit out either Game 6 versus the Lightning if the Panthers lose Wednesday or Game 1 of the second round if the Panthers secure the series win with a victory in Tampa Bay. This was Ekblad's second game back from a 20-game suspension for use of performance-enhancing substances. Look for Uvis Balinskis to be back in the lineup in Ekblad's absence.
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Reliving Game 4 between the Panthers and Lightning | NHL.com NHL Now looks back at the drama from Game 4 between the Panthers and Lightning, including Aaron Ekblad's hit on Brandon Hagel
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Where is Nikita Kucherov? How Panthers silenced Lightning's star Kucherov, the NHL's leading scorer, is again being shut down by the defending champion Florida Panthers.
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Media Avail: Maurice - 4/29/25 | Florida Panthers Head coach Paul Maurice speaks ahead of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round following Tuesday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.
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Media Avail: Reinhart - 4/29/25 | Florida Panthers Sam Reinhart speaks ahead of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round following Tuesday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.
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Territory Talk: Cats win a crazy Game 4 vs. Tampa Bay (Ep. 344) | Florida Panthers Check out the latest podcast!
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Panthers won't take Game 5 'lightly at all' with chance to close out Lightning | NHL.com Florida may have to play without Ekblad after hit on Hagel
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Hagel won't play for Lightning against Panthers in Game 5 | NHL.com Forward took elbow to head from Florida defenseman Ekblad in Game 4
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Marchand's fit with Panthers hot topic on 'NHL @TheRink' podcast | NHL.com Lightning's lack of production in playoffs, Bruins future also discussed
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Panthers can eliminate Lightning, Capitals look to close out Canadiens and Blues-Jets reaches Game 5
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers get their first chance this spring to close out the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series15 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mikkola fined maximum for boarding in Game 4 with Panthers | NHL.com Defenseman penalized $5,000 for actions against Lightning forward Girgensons
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Aaron Ekblad hit on Brandon Hagel in Panthers-Lightning game earns NHL hearing NHL Player Safety announced Aaron Ekblad will have a disciplinary hearing for elbowing Brandon Hagel in Monday's Panthers-Lightning game.
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Eetu Luostarinen - Supplies helper in win Luostarinen logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning in Game 4.
Impact Luostarinen picked up his first point of the playoffs by helping out on Anton Lundell's opening goal in the second period. The Panthers' forward group has been healthy this postseason, leaving Luostarinen stuck on the third line, so it's no surprise he hasn't done much scoring. He's added two shots on net, 16 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over four playoff contests.
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Carter Verhaeghe - Puts away empty-netter Verhaeghe scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added five hits in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning in Game 4.
Impact The Panthers scored three times in the final four minutes of the contest, with Verhaeghe putting the finishing touches on the win. The 29-year-old winger has managed two points, nine shots on net, 10 hits and an even plus-minus rating over four playoff outings. He continues to play on the top line and appears to have carried over some momentum from late in the regular season, which he closed out with six points over five games.
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Seth Jones - Scores game-winner Monday Jones scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning in Game 4.
Impact Jones' tally came 11 seconds after Aaron Ekblad tied the game, allowing the Panthers to quickly flip this game in their favor. The 30-year-old Jones hasn't been a huge factor on offense yet in the playoffs. He has two points, five shots on net, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four postseason contests. He remains in a top-four role and could see extra usage if Ekblad receives a suspension for elbowing Brandon Hagel in Monday's game, a play that went unpenalized on the ice.
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Round 1, Game 4: Mini-Movie | Florida Panthers Re-live the Panthers comeback win against the Lightning in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
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Ekblad to have Player Safety hearing for actions in Panthers game | NHL.com Defenseman facing discipline for elbowing against Lightning forward Hagel
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Aaron Ekblad - Having a hearing for elbowing Ekblad will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for elbowing Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel (upper body) on Monday.
Impact Ekblad didn't receive a penalty on the play, but he will probably serve a suspension for his actions in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning in Game 4. After a 20-game ban for violating the league's Performance Enhancing Substances Program, the 29-year-old defender has one goal, three shots on net, six hits and four blocked shots in two playoff outings. If Ekblad receives a suspension for Game 5 on Wednesday, Uvis Balinskis will probably return to the lineup.
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