NOTEBOOK: Desire vs. Desperation in Game 4
The Florida Panthers aren't going to take their foot off the gas. Despite holding a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference First Round, the Panthers don't plan to change a thing when they try to complete a stunning sweep of the cross-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 at Amalie Arena on Saturday a 5 p.m. ET. “We always approach a series like we're ready to play seven games no matter what,” defenseman Aaron Ekblad said. In the history of the NHL, only four teams have ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in the playoffs.
- Miami Herald
His play falls under the radar, but Dmitry Kulikov’s Panthers priority is ‘getting the wins’
‘For me, playing the game the honest way and getting the wins, that’s the most important.’
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.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | D | |
| 16 | C | |
| 9 | C | |
| 2 | D | |
| 72 | G | |
| 21 | C | |
| 5 | D | |
| 91 | D | |
| 42 | D | |
| 12 | LW | |
| 7 | D | |
| 94 | LW | |
| 18 | C | |
| 15 | C | |
| 27 | C | |
| 28 | D | |
| 77 | D | |
| 62 | D | |
| 8 | RW | |
| 13 | C | |
| 17 | C | |
| 82 | C | |
| 41 | G | |
| 10 | RW | |
| 19 | LW | |
| 23 | C |