Panthers with good news for the Stanley Cup Final
The Florida Panthers coach, Paul Maurice, announced good news for the team ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. Eetu Luostarinen and Anton Lundell will be ready to play on Wednesday night in Edmonton.Both players suffered injuries in the Game 5 victory that secured the pass to the final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
A.J. Greer’s status for the first game of the series against the Oilers is uncertain. Greer missed Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and was only on the ice for 4:22 in Game 5 due to a lower-body injury.
The three players did not participate in Saturday’s practice, the team’s first training session since the defending champions secured their place in a rematch of the final with Edmonton.
I think the only question mark is Greer. We’ll list him as day-to-day. The other guys are fine. They’ll be back on the ice tomorrow when we do a little optional practice.
Paul Maurice, Panthers Coach
Luostarinen, 26, recorded 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) in 80 games during the regular season and 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 17 games this postseason.
Lundell, 23, had 45 points (17 goals, 28 assists) in 79 regular season games and 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 17 playoff games. Greer, 28, had 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 81 regular season games and two goals and one assist in 12 playoff games.
