NOTEBOOK: Playoff Buzz Begins; Ekblad, Verhaeghe Updates
With only a four-game homestand separating themselves from the playoffs, the Florida Panthers know they can't look past their current slate, but they also can't help peeking ahead. "I think we've felt it coming for a while now,” forward Evan Rodrigues said following Monday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex. Sitting in second place in the Atlantic Division at 48-24-6, the Panthers will kick off their homestand with a matchup against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. After that, they'll host the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
