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Time of India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Cirelli, and Sam Reinhart shine as Selke Trophy finalists
Image Via Twitter Although goal scoring may be the unrelenting focus of interest, the tradition of backchecking by forwards should not be lost in attention. The three players this season who have gone farthest in the way of offensive contribution and defensive diligence are Aleksander Barkov , Anthony Cirelli , and Sam Reinhart . Each of them has shown commitment to stopping the other team with faceoffs, penalty killing, and transitioning. Their two-way performance has kept them on the list of finalists for the coveted Frank J. Selke Trophy. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart head the Florida Panthers' defense line The captain of the Florida Panthers, Aleksander Barkov, has proven time and again to be among the best two-way centers in the NHL. Barkov's combination of size, awareness, and intelligent positioning all had him swinging elite defensive numbers throughout the 2024-25 season with evidence of consistent puck control, crucial faceoff wins, and a heavy presence on both special teams. Having won both awards before, Barkov's leadership and well-rounded play helped propel Florida to its sixth consecutive postseason. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here To Read More - micro segmentation software Expertinspector Click Here Undo Reinhart, who was originally tagged as a pure offensive player, has now grown into a complete player. For as much as he may light up the goal or point charts for the team, Reinhart can also be counted upon as he was in those situations where a player would dive in front of a shot or break up a play on a penalty kill. His versatility becomes even more evident in pressure-packed situations when he must switch from forward play to defense in protecting a slim lead. Anthony Cirelli earns long-awaited recognition for defensive prowess While some stars of the Lightning often steal the spotlight, Anthony Cirelli has become one of the most unsung yet reliable defensive forwards in the entire league. A master of positioning and discipline, Cirelli has been front and center in the Lightning's effective penalty kill unit and in their overall defensive structure. Cirelli's presence against tough matchups and puck battles was a factor in Tampa reaching the postseason for the eighth consecutive year. For Cirelli, this is his first official Selke finalist appearance, a recognition many feel has been long in coming. Also Read: "Always done a good job": Connor McDavid sends subtle message to Oilers management ahead of NHL trade deadline All three—Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Cirelli, and Sam Reinhart—are representatives of the modern NHL forward: offensively talented but defensively aware. As the league awaits the announcement of the Selke winner, these finalists have already shown that real greatness is about being commanding on both sides of the ice.
Newsweek
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Panthers vs Lightning Game 5: Live Stream NHL Playoffs, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. In the battle for NHL supremacy in Florida, the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday in Game 5. With a win on Wednesday, the Panthers can close out the series. Will the Lightning be able to keep the series alive with a win at home, or will the Panthers get the win and move on to the next round? Tune in to ESPN2, FDSN Sun at 7:30 PM EDT to find out. Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fights against Sam Reinhart #13 of the Florida Panthers at the end of the second period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley... Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fights against Sam Reinhart #13 of the Florida Panthers at the end of the second period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena on April 26, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. More Photo byHow to Watch Panthers vs. Lightning, Game 5: Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM ET Channel: ESPN2, FDSN Sun Stream: Fubo (Try for free) The Panthers opened the series by winning the first two games on the road. They are back in Tampa Bay hoping to have that same kind of success. The series has yet to have a one-score game. In Game 4 on Monday, Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart to help the Panthers come from behind to beat the Lightning 4-2. The goals were the fastest by defensemen from the same team in Stanley Cup Playoffs history. In the regular season, the Lightning finished second in the NHL's Atlantic Division, going 47-27-8, which gave the team 102 points. The Panthers weren't far behind, though, as the team was 47-31-4, which equaled 98 points. These two teams split their season series, going 2-2 against each other. Watch the Panthers vs. Lightning Game 5 on Wednesday on ESPN2, FDSN Sun at 7:30 PM ET. Live stream the Panthers vs. Lightning Game 5 on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Panthers vs Lightning Game 4: Live Stream NHL Playoffs, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning continue their best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday. Heading into Game 4, the Panthers hold a 2-1 lead in the series. Can the Lightning even up the series, or will the Panthers take control on Monday night in Game 4? Tune in to ESPN at 7:00 PM EDT to find out. Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fights against Sam Reinhart #13 of the Florida Panthers at the end of the second period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley... Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fights against Sam Reinhart #13 of the Florida Panthers at the end of the second period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena on April 26, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. More Photo byHow to Watch Panthers at Lightning, Game 4: Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN, FDSN Sun Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Florida led the series 2-0 heading into Game 3, but the Lightning managed a big road victory to avoid falling behind 3-0. Tampa Bay won Saturday's game 5-1. The Panthers scored just over two minutes into the game with a Matthew Tkachuk goal, which made it look like Florida would cruise to the 3-0 series lead, but the Lightning managed to draw the game even late in the first period with a Brayden Point goal. From there, the team just kept scoring. Nick Paul scored in the second period, then the Lightning scored three times in the final period. Jake Guentzel, Luke Glendening, and Anthony Cirelli scored in that final frame. In the regular season, the Lightning finished second in the NHL's Atlantic Division, going 47-27-8, which gave the team 102 points. The Panthers weren't far behind, though, as the team was 47-31-4, which equaled 98 points. These two teams split their season series, going 2-2 against each other. Watch the Panthers at Lightning Game 4 on Monday on ESPN at 7:00 PM ET. Live stream the Panthers at Lightning Game 4 on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lightning vs. Panthers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Lightning vs. Panthers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2: Injured players, inactives, latest updates Find the injury report for the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8), which currently includes two players listed, as the Lightning prepare for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round with the Florida Panthers (47-31-4) at Amalie Arena on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Lightning vs. Panthers game info Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Thursday, April 24, 2025 Time: 6:30 p.m. ET 6:30 p.m. ET TV channel: TBS (Watch LIVE with Fubo!) TBS (Watch LIVE with Fubo!) Location: Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Venue: Amalie Arena NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Lightning (-125) Lightning (-125) Underdog: Panthers (+105) Panthers (+105) Total: 5.5 Lightning injury report April 24 Anthony Cirelli | C (Day-To-Day) Injury: Undisclosed Undisclosed Games played: 80 80 Stats: 27 goals, 32 assists, 59 points Oliver Bjorkstrand | RW (Out) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 79 79 Stats: 21 goals, 25 assists, 46 points Panthers injury report April 24 No injuries listed. Watch the NHL on Fubo!
Reuters
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Lightning look to turn page, even series vs. Panthers
April 23 - The Tampa Bay Lightning have lost home-ice advantage. Now they must find a way to ensure they do not head to the home of the defending Stanley Cup champions down by a pair of games in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series. The Lightning, who finished four points ahead of the Florida Panthers in the regular season, are looking for a big response when they play host to their state rivals on Thursday in Game 2. Florida recorded a decisive 6-2 road victory on Tuesday. "A series isn't won in one game, that's a positive," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "In the end, we gave up six goals. We're a pretty decent defensive team and we're good on the PK, and we gave up three on that. We can sit here and dissect this game all we want; bottom line is we lost. We'll turn the page and move on." There was no update on Wednesday regarding the availability of forward Anthony Cirelli, who left early in the second period in the series opener due to an undisclosed injury. The Lightning have positives to use for confidence. For example, they held the Panthers to only 17 shots on goal. But the number of goals surrendered, especially while on the penalty kill, was far too much to overcome. "We didn't have a great start to the series, like we talked about, but like I said, it's a series," Tampa Bay defenseman Ryan McDonagh said. "We know we can be better, and we've got another level, and we'll find a way to get to that. "Any time you give up six it's a tough feeling, especially in the playoffs. We've got full faith in this group, our coaching staff, everybody will look themselves in the mirror, and we've got to respond." The Panthers limped into the playoffs with only three victories in their final 10 games, but a huge part of those struggles were injuries and sitting out nicked-up players to ensure they were as healthy as possible when their championship defense began. The biggest beneficiary of receiving as much time off as possible was forward Matthew Tkachuk, who missed the final two months due to a lower-body injury sustained in February during the 4 Nations Face-Off. He returned to action with a pair of goals in a three-point performance on Tuesday. "That's what you miss," said Tkachuk, who has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven NHL games. "You miss competing, you miss the fans, the energy, the emotion, the battles with the other team, the chirps on your own bench. It's just so much stuff that you miss. I was just super grateful to be out there and loved every second of it." Certainly everything that could go right for the Panthers did in the series opener. Now to see whether they can duplicate that success. "I'll focus more on the first 30 minutes of that game for kind of answers to where the game goes next," coach Paul Maurice said. "I'm not a huge believer in momentum. I'm really not. The puck drops and that's your opportunity to change momentum. Both teams will look at the game and find things they can do better." This game will be the final one in the 20-game banishment that Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was handed on March 10 for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA's performance-enhancing substances program. This season, Ekblad has played in 56 games, tallied 33 points (three goals, 30 assists) and, when suspended, he was leading the Panthers' skaters in average time on ice (23:30). He has played in 732 career games and amassed 118 goals and 262 assists, adding four goals and 16 assists in 64 playoff appearances.
