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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola lead Florida Panthers in Game 5 victory to clinch Stanley Cup Final return
Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes (via Getty Images) The Florida Panthers made their way to their third consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night with a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. Re-emerging in the spotlight was the comeback of Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola, and A.J. Greer — all of whom had missed the previous game due to injury. Florida Panthers sweep Carolina Hurricanes with key players back from injury; Eetu Luostarinen leaves early NHL Game 5 Highlights | Panthers vs. Hurricanes - May 28, 2025 As the Florida Panthers were celebrating the win, it was tainted by an injury as forward Eetu Luostarinen left in the first period after what looked like an injury. Head coach Paul Maurice later confirmed that Luostarinen will be fine in time for the final against either the Edmonton Oilers or the Dallas Stars. Sam Reinhart spearheaded the way of the trio back, playing 21:08 of ice time and having two assists in the third period. The forward had departed Game 2 early following a low blow from Carolina's Sebastian Aho but was in good form in his return. Niko Mikkola, who had endured a tough crash into the boards in Game 3, was back for the game nearly 20 minutes later. Though he played some defensive minutes, a neutral zone miscue brought Sebastian Aho his second goal of the first period for Carolina. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo A.J. Greer, hurt from a Game 3 collision, played limited shifts (4:22) but provided the Panthers with some extra forward depth. Even with the return of important players, the Panthers were forced to readjust after losing Eetu Luostarinen. The forward got hurt during an attempt to hit Carolina's Mark Jankowski and didn't get back onto the ice after the first period. Maurice said afterward that the long break leading up to the Cup Final should be enough time for Luostarinen to heal. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour expressed doubt that either player would return even if the series had gone the distance. 'I was hopeful Chatfield being more day-to-day, but he just still hasn't got in there with us,' Brind'Amour said before the game. 'Until he's out there, I guess practicing with us, he's not an option. Walker, same thing.' With both out of commission, the Hurricanes relied on highly touted prospect Alexander Nikishin, who had his home debut in Game 5. The young blue-line defenseman played 15:36 and had earlier registered his first NHL point with a pivotal assist in Game 4. Also read: Where to buy Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Finals tickets 2025 With the Eastern Conference championship won, the Florida Panthers can now take some time to recharge, recover, and set their sights on a ferocious Stanley Cup Final series. Their depth was challenged, but the return of Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola, and A.J. Greer was the push necessary to close out the series — and keep the Panthers' championship dreams alive. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NHL playoff bracket: 2025 schedule, times, scores, TV for conference finals
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. The defending champion Florida Panthers clinched their third consecutive berth in the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night with a Game 5 victory in Raleigh, North Carolina. They got back Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer, who missed a 3-0 loss in Game 4 to the Carolina Hurricanes because of injuries. Advertisement The Panthers will face the winner of the Western Conference finals. The Edmonton Oilers, last year's Stanley Cup runner-up, lead the Dallas Stars 3-1 after a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night. Game 5 will be Thursday night in Dallas. Here are the matchups, schedule and television information for the conference finals of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs (all times p.m. ET, series are best of seven, x-if necessary): How to stream NHL playoffs Fubo and ESPN+ carry ESPN and ABC games. Sling and Max carry TNT games. Eastern Conference final schedule Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Panthers win series 4-1 Advertisement Western Conference final schedule Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Oilers lead series 3-1 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL playoff bracket: Schedule, times, TV, scores for conference finals
Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Panthers' Reinhart, Mikkola and Greer set to return for Game 5 against Hurricanes in East final
RALEIGH, N.C. — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice expects to have Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer back in the lineup for Wednesday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes. All three missed Game 4, a shutout loss Monday night at home that allowed the Hurricanes to avert a sweep and extend the season.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Panthers' Reinhart, Mikkola and Greer set to return for Game 5 against Hurricanes in East final
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) is congratulated after scoring a goal during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice expects to have Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer back in the lineup for Wednesday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes. All three missed Game 4, a shutout loss Monday night at home that allowed the Hurricanes to avert a sweep and extend the season. Advertisement 'We expect them all to play tonight,' Maurice said Wednesday. Reinhart left Thursday's Game 2 in the first period after a low hit by Carolina's Sebastian Aho. Greer appeared to injure himself delivering a hit on Jordan Staal in Game 3, while Mikkola was shaken up after crashing hard into the boards — his right shoulder hitting first — that same night. Carolina, meanwhile, seems likely again to be without two of its top six defensemen in Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker. Chatfield hasn't played since Game 4 of the second-round series against conference top seed Washington, missing five straight games with an apparent lower-body injury. Walker has missed the past two games since taking a jarring. open-ice hit from Greer in Game 2. Advertisement Coach Rod Brind'Amour was unsure whether either could be an option for this series if the Hurricanes somehow pushed it far enough. 'I was hopeful Chatfield being more day to day, but he just still hasn't got in there with us," Brind'Amour said. "Until he's out there I guess practicing with us, he's not an option. Walker, same thing.' The blue-liner injuries have led Carolina to force top prospect Alexander Nikishin into the lineup. His first three NHL games have all come in the postseason, on the road, and he tallied his first NHL point with a terrific pass that sprung Logan Stankoven for Monday's first goal. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
National Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Florida's Sam Reinhart, Mikkola and Greer out for Game 4 against Carolina
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — 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. Article content Article content Also out for Florida: Niko Mikkola, who scored two goals in Game 3, and A.J. Greer. Article content All are listed as day to day, coach Paul Maurice said. Article content Florida leads the series 3-0, with a chance to clinch on Monday. If Carolina wins, Game 5 will be Wednesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Article content Reinhart left Thursday's Game 2 in the first period after a low hit by Carolina's Sebastian Aho. Article content The Panthers aren't concerned at this point that it'll be a long-term absence. Article content 'I would expect, hopefully at some point in this series, they'll be able to come back in and play,' Maurice said. 'The determination is … the three guys I put in will perform better than those men would tonight.' Article content Jesper Boqvist, who scored the first goal of Florida's five-goal third-period onslaught Saturday, remains in for Reinhart. Nico Sturm and Uvis Balinskis will be in for Greer and Mikkola, respectively. Article content
