The Florida Panthers have reeled off two consecutive Stanley Cup championships and they are the envy of the 31 other teams in the NHL. They are a talented and confident group and they are hopeful of making it three Stanley Cups in a row this year.

However, head coach Paul Maurice knows that winning a third consecutive title will be a major challenge. Star winger Matthew Tkachuk will be out until some time in December following offseason surgery for a torn adductor muscle.

The Panthers saw captain Aleksander Barkov leave the ice in Thursday's practice session with a right leg injury. Barkov's teammates had to help him get to the locker room and there was clearly a lot of concern. Barkov is the team's best all-around player as he excels on offense and defense. He has won the Selke A

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