Video: Florida Panthers Hold Final Practice Before Game 1 v. Rangers

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers held their final practice before the start of the Eastern Conference final against the New York Rangers on Tuesday morning at the IcePlex.

Game 1 is Wednesday at 8 on ESPN.

The Panthers flew to New York today — and the team held a press conference this evening.

Florida did a lot of power play and penalty kill work with the expectation that special teams will play a big role in this upcoming series.

Matthew Tkachuk did not take part in Tuesday’s practice, but coach Paul Maurice said that was planned and, when the Panthers have consecutive practice days, Tkachuk will take one of them off.

Today’s video — up on the FHN YouTube Channel — include Maurice, Brandon Montour, and Evan Rodrigues.

Yesterday’s post-practice video from Maurice and Sasha Barkov is up as well.

Maurice, Bill Zito, Tkachuk, Barkov, Aaron Ekblad, and Anton Lundell spoke in New York.

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

FLORIDA PANTHERS (ATL1) V. NEW YORK RANGERS (MET1)

GAME 1

• When: Wednesday, 8 p.m.
• Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
• National TV: ESPN
• Streaming: ESPN+/Hulu
• Radio: WQAM 560-AM; WPOW 96.5-FM2; WBZT 1230-AM (West Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); WCZR 101.7-FM (Treasure Coast); SiriusXM
• Panthers Radio Streaming: SiriusXM 932, NHL app
• Series Schedule — Game 1: Panthers at Rangers, Wednesday, 8 (ESPN); Game 2: Panthers at Rangers, Friday 8 (ESPN); Game 3: Rangers at Panthers, Sunday May 26, 3 (ABC); Game 4: Rangers at Panthers, Tuesday May 28, 8 (ESPN): Game 5*: Panthers at Rangers, Thursday May 30, 8 (ESPN); Game 6*: Rangers at Panthers, Saturday June 1, 8 (ABC); Game 7*: Panthers at Rangers, Monday June 3, 8 (ESPN). (*) — If Necessary.
• Second Round, Florida d. Boston 4-2 — Game 1: Boston 5, @Florida 1; Game 2: @Florida 6, Boston 1; Game 3: Florida 6, @Boston 2; Game 4: Florida 3, @Boston 2; Game 5: Boston 2, @Florida 1; Game 6: Florida 2, @Boston 1.
• How They Got Here: Florida d. Tampa Bay 4-1, Boston 4-2; Rangers d. Washington 4-0, Carolina 4-2.
• Last Season vs. Rangers — Regular Season: Rangers won 3-0
• This Season (Panthers Won 2-1) — At Florida: Panthers 4 Rangers 3 (Dec. 29). At MSG: Panthers 4, Rangers 2 (March 4); Rangers 4, Panthers 3 OT (March 23).
• All-time Regular Season Series: Rangers lead 61-34-8, 6 ties
• Postseason History: Rangers Lead 1-0 (1997 1st)