Florida captain Aleksander Barkov practiced again after being knocked out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in the third period after Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl launched toward him and hit him in the head.
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues celebrates after scoring during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov kneels on the ice after he was injured during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.
Barkov had a pair of assists in the final opener but hasn’t scored a goal yet in the series. Neither has Tkachuk, Florida’s top-scoring forward who has five goals and 14 assists in the playoffs. “Nobody gets here on their stars,” Maurice said. “They drive the bus — we would all agree with that. They’re the key pieces. But I don’t think any team gets to this point without the 20 guys you’re dressing. At some point, they have to be the difference.”
Rodrigues has 11 points so far in the playoffs. He’s played up and down the Panthers’ lineup all year long and moved up to the top line with Barkov and Sam Reinhart in Game 2, helping spark a three-goal onslaught in the third period. Okposo said he believes those contributions are a product of the way the Panthers play — with a stifling lockdown defense that sets them up offensively.
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