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Can the Florida Panthers really go back-to-back?<\/p>\n

With a dominant roster and playoff experience, the Panthers are poised to make a strong run at back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.<\/p>\n

Sports Pulse<\/p>\n

The only downside to the Florida Panthers<\/a>‘ dominant 5-0 win in Game 2<\/a> against the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> on Thursday was that key forward Sam Reinhart went down with an injury.<\/p>\n

The Panthers announced during the second period that Reinhart, who was sent flying by a Sebastian Aho hit in the first period, had a lower-body injury and wouldn’t return to the game. He had been grimacing on the bench before heading to the dressing room.<\/p>\n

Panthers coach Paul Maurice had no update after the game, saying Reinhart would be examined on Friday. He expected to have an answer by Saturday.<\/p>\n

Reinhart plays on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and had 57 goals last season. He’s a finalist (along with Barkov) for the Selke Trophy<\/a> as top defensive forward after finishing with five short-handed goals.<\/p>\n

The Panthers had a 3-0 lead after one period but still had two periods to play. Other players, including fourth-liner A.J. Greer, rotated onto the top line throughout the rest of the game.<\/p>\n

“That guy, you can’t really replace. He does everything,” Barkov said of Reinhart. “Every single guy who played there, he was great.”<\/p>\n

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