Preseason No. 3: Young Panthers Play a Strong Game, Beat Lightning
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said he wanted to see his mostly-young offense play within the team’s system in its […]
The Florida Panthers, a mostly young team, put on a strong performance during their third preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coach Paul Maurice aimed to showcase his team's system, and they delivered by taking an early 2-0 lead in the second period. Bokondji Imama and Kai Schwindt scored early goals, and despite Tampa Bay tying the game a couple of times, Florida ultimately came out on top with a 5-3 victory.
Hunter St. Martin scored a crucial goal in the third period, following Alexander Petrovic's feed, giving the Panthers a 3-2 lead. The talented young players, including Cole Reinhardt and Kirill Gerasimyuk, continued to impress, with Reinhardt scoring his third goal in three preseason games. Cooper Black played well in goal, while Kirill Gerasimyuk came on to play the final period. The Panthers will face the Lightning again in the final preseason game of the season.
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