Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Dishes two helpers in return
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Reinhart logged two assists, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 5.
Reinhart missed the previous two games due to a lower-body injury. He looks to be as close to 100 percent as any player is at this time of the campaign, as he logged 21:37 in his return to the lineup. The 29-year-old winger is up to four goals, nine helpers, 41 shots on net, 33 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 15 playoff appearances. He'll have a bit of time to recuperate before the Panthers look to complete their title defense in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Reinhart (lower body) is expected to play in Game 5 versus Carolina on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Reinhart missed two games because of the injury. He has four goals and 11 points across 14 playoff outings in 2024-25. Jesper Boqvist will probably shift off the top line due to the return of Reinhart.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Questionable for Wednesday
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Reinhart (lower body) participated in Tuesday's optional practice but remains questionable for Game 5 against Carolina on Wednesday, George Richards of NHL.com reports.
Reinhart has missed Florida's last two games and remains day-to-day after skating for the first time since leaving Game 2 versus the Hurricanes last Thursday. He has produced four goals, 11 points, 41 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 30 hits across 14 appearances this postseason. Niko Mikkola (upper body) and A.J. Greer (undisclosed) also took part in Tuesday's practice after sitting out Monday's 3-0 loss to Carolina in Game 4. The Panthers will determine if any of the injured players can return in Game 5 after Wednesday's morning skate.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Ruled out against Canes
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Reinhart (lower body) will miss Game 4 versus Carolina on Monday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Prior to missing Game 3, Reinhart was struggling offensively with just three points in his last six outings while also registering a mere two shots in his last four contests. Both Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist will continue to serve in top-six roles while Reinhart is unavailable. Reinhart would certainly benefit from some extra time off if his teammates can finalize the sweep over Carolina.
According to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now, Reinhart (lower body) appears doubtful to play in Game 4 against Carolina on Monday.
The Panthers expect to know more about Reinhart's availability for Game 4 after Monday's morning skate. The 29-year-old forward sat out Saturday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3. He has produced four goals, 11 points, 41 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 30 hits across 14 appearances this postseason. If Reinhart remains unavailable to play Monday, Jesper Boqvist will probably skate on the top line again.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Ruled out for Game 3
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Reinhart (lower body) will not play in Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Hurricanes, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Reinhart left Thursday's Game 2 after taking a hit from Carolina's Sebastian Aho, and after one more shift, he did not return. The 29-year-old Reinhart is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has been productive in the postseason, collecting four goals and seven assists in 13 appearances. With Reinhart out, Jesper Boqvist will skate on the top line alongside Aleksander Barkov and Evan Rodrigues.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Status for Game 3 pending
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Per Michael Russo of The Athletic, Reinhart (lower body) will see doctors Friday and his status for Game 3 versus Carolina will be updated Saturday, according to head coach Paul Maurice.
Reinhart left Thursday's tilt in Carolina after taking a hip check from Sebastian Aho in the opening stanza. He played one more shift late in the period and did not return. Reinhart was replaced on the top line by Tomas Nosek, and Nosek could see plenty of time on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Evan Rodrigues should Reinhart sit out Game 3 in Florida. Reinhart has four goals and seven assists across 14 playoff appearances.
Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Sustains lower-body injury
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Reinhart won't return to Thursday's game against Carolina due to a lower-body injury.
Reinhart was presumably hurt on what appeared to be a hip check from Sebastian Aho, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com. Reinhart attempted to come out for one shift after that before exiting the game for good. He had no points and one hit across 5:37 of ice time Thursday, which gives him four goals and 11 points in 14 playoff appearances this year.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Scores off faceoff win
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Reinhart scored a goal, added four hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7.
A quick faceoff win by Aleksander Barkov left Reinhart with space to shoot, and Reinhart's shot was true to give the Panthers a 5-1 lead midway through the third period. The 29-year-old winger earned five points over the last five games of the second round. Overall, he's at four goals, 11 points, 41 shots on net, 27 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 12 playoff outings in a top-line role.
Reinhard recorded a goal, an assist, six shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Maple Leafs in Game 3.
He recorded his third multi-point performance this postseason at an opportune time for the Panthers. Reinhart assisted Aleksander Barkov's goal in the first period and later found the back of the net in the second frame. The 29-year-old Reinhart has recorded eight points (three goals, five assists), 26 shots, 17 hits and six blocked shots across eight playoff appearances thus far.
Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Pair of points in Wednesday's win
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Reinhart scored an empty-net goal on seven shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5.
Reinhart was steady throughout the first round, earning at least one point in four of five games. He's collected two goals, four assists, 16 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-2 rating in the postseason while playing in an all-situations role. He's on the top line and first power-play unit, so he's poised to be a big factor on offense heading into the second round.
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