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Panthers' Reinhart out Game 3 due to lower-body injury
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart was unable to play in Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final because of a lower-body injury.
The 29-year-old winger is considered day-to-day, head coach Paul Maurice said. Jesper Boqvist entered the lineup in Reinhart's place.
Reinhart suffered the ailment from a hit by Sebastian Aho in Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Sam Reinhart has gone to the dressing room following this hit from Sebastian Aho pic.twitter.com/7OIFajHkLq
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He's registered four goals and seven assists in 14 games this postseason. Reinhart paced the Panthers with 39 goals and 81 points during the regular season.
Boqvist hasn't played since Game 6 of Round 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's tallied two points in nine games this postseason after potting a career-high 12 goals during the regular season.
The Panthers lead the series 2-0.
