Panthers' James Reimer: Reclaims backup spot Thursday

Reimer (personal) will be available to back up Roberto Luongo for Thursday night's game against the Lightning, assuming his wife does not go into labor.

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Despite previous reports that Reimer's wife was giving birth last week, it turns out that the couple is still waiting on the baby, so the goalie will be on Florida's bench unless his wife does go into labor Thursday night. If that unexpectedly happens, Panthers ticket-sales executive Bobby Segin would be the emergency backup goalie.