Important returns for the Panthers against CH

The Florida Panthers will be able to count on reinforcements for the game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, as Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad and Radko Gudas will be there.

Important returns for the Panthers against CH

The Florida Panthers will be able to count on reinforcements for the game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, as Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad and Radko Gudas will be there.

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The team's head instructor, Paul Maurice confirmed the information Wednesday to the Florida Hockey Now site. Also, several important pieces were back on the ice, some more impressive than others.

"Just watching him in training, big players skating like that, there aren't many like him in the league," Maurice said of Barkov, who has been inactive since Dec. a lower body injury.

The pilot believes that the return of the Finnish center player could put his team back on the right track.

“A guy like that changes the way you attack. And with Anton Lundell there... you have three of the best pivots in the roster for a month. It is certain that you will be better”, he explained.

For his part, Ekblad suffered a groin injury on Oct. 19 in a game against the Boston Bruins. The Florida formation had put his name on the list of long-term cripples.

For his part, Gudas is back after a month's absence. These defensemen will certainly stabilize the defense in the next games, the Panthers occupying the sixth place in the Atlantic Division.

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