Florida Panthers Brad Marchand Remains Out Of Lineup Due To Injury
The Florida Panthers star forward Brad Marchand remains out of the Panthers lineup but can return Saturday for the game against the Ottawa Senators. He is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and its another blow to this team.
Brad Marchand Day to Day With Injury
Brad Marchand has been a dominating force for the Florida Panthers so far this season he leads the team 46 points and is tied for the team lead with 23 goals in 41 games this season. The Panthers have him to thank for keeping their heads above water and keeping pace to make a wild card spot.
Marchand left the game after the second period in Toronto Tuesday night per head coach Paul Maurice decision to pull him out of the game. Later, Maurice mentioned that Marchand has been dealing with an injury and that he did not want to risk any other aggravation to the injury.
Brad Marchand was a big trade asset at the trade deadline last season for the Florida Panthers when they made a run at the Stanley Cup Finals. Brad Marchand will continue as a Florida Panther for the next few years to come.
Florida Panthers Pushing Through Adversity.
The Florida Panthers have been battling injuries all year long with star players out of the lineup starting with their Captain Aleksander Barkov, who tore is ACL in a fluke accident during first day of training camp.
Matthew Tkachuk is finally set to return during the Panthers road trip that they are on currently. He has been wearing a yellow non contact jersey at practice. Tkachuk could be back during the Hurricanes or Capitals game.
The Panthers will have to gain some momentum and get a streak of wins to stay within a fighting chance of a wild card spot. With Matthew Tkachuk returning to the line up it could boost the moral and energy in the room the Panthers need to make that push for the second half of the season.
Conclusion
The Panthers are in desperate need of help in acquiring points for the standings. They are currently 6th under the wild card spot with 47 points. The Buffalo Sabres are in the last wild card spot with currently 50 points. The Panthers will take on the Ottawa Senators Saturday night and will hope to get back to their winning ways and collect points on this road trip.
