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The Arizona Coyotes were eliminated from playoff contention on Monday, and the Florida Panthers likely are not far behind. Welcome to the world of the Panthers, a franchise that shockingly won the Atlantic Division last year and then made a bunch of changes, including firing their head coach about a month into the season. Florida, which has had a worse winning percentage under interim coach Tom Rowe than it did under the fired Gerard Gallant, is still alive in the playoff chase -- but barely. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 9:17:pm EST

Jeff Skinner's scoring tear is no coincidence. The left wing had two goals, including the game-winner with 3:55 left, to lead the Carolina Hurricanes over the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Skinner has an eight-game point streak, with five goals in his last three games, and leads the team with 28 goals and 51 points this season. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 1:01:am EST

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes both had their playoff hopes take a major hit on Sunday, but the losses occurred in completely different ways. Florida (31-29-11) concluded a three-game road trip in Pittsburgh with a 4-0 loss to the Penguins on Sunday behind the 10th career hat trick by star center Sidney Crosby and a 21-save effort by goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Carolina (30-27-13) is 5-2-3 in the past 10 games after losing 4-3 in overtime at Philadelphia on Sunday. Continue to Article

March 21, 2017 2:04:am EST

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes both had their playoff hopes take a major hit on Sunday, but the losses occurred in completely different ways. Florida (31-29-11) concluded a three-game road trip in Pittsburgh with a 4-0 loss to the Penguins on Sunday behind the 10th career hat trick by star center Sidney Crosby and a 21-save effort by goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Carolina (30-27-13) is 5-2-3 in the past 10 games after losing 4-3 in overtime at Philadelphia on Sunday. Continue to Article

March 21, 2017 2:04:am EST

March 19 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Sunday's National Hockey League game: Penguins 4, Panthers 0 Sidney Crosby had a natural hat trick to regain sole possession of the NHL goals lead at 40, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 21 saves Sunday as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Florida Panthers 4-0 at PPG Paints Arena. Crosby, who entered the game tied with Boston's Brad Marchand in the goals race, moved into a tie with Edmonton's Connor McDavid for the league scoring lead with 80 points apiece. Crosby has six goals in his past four games. ... Continue to Article

March 20, 2017 1:31:am EST