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The Panthers were without top forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Alexander Barkov (both injured), Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart, and top defenseman Aaron Ekblad (suspended), giving a minor-league flavor to ...
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The Red Wings (36-33-7; 79 points) remained six points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the second Wild-Card spot after their Original Six and Atlantic Division rival defeated the Nashville Predator...
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But don't let your guard down. The Panthers have clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they care less about where they finish in the standings than they do about getting healthy and playing the right way. With a full lineup, they will have a chance to repeat.
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The Panthers, playing without a handful of key players, have lost four consecutive games and eight of their past 12 contests.
Birmingham capped the next drive on a 52-yard rainbow from quarterback Matt Corral to wideout Deon Cain, pushing the lead to 18-0 and burning the defense on a big play on the first play out of a TV timeout as the fourth quarter began.
After backing up Sergei Bobrovsky against the Senators, Vitek Vanecek will likely get the nod in Detroit. In four appearances since being acquired at the trade deadline, the 29-year-old netminder has produced a 1-2-1 record with a .889 save percentage and one shutout.
The Michigan Panthers fell to the defending champion Birmingham Stallions, 21-12, but cornerback D.J. Miller had two interceptions for the Panthers.
The UFL is trying to build up attendance across the board. Here's a look at how they're trying to do so in Detroit, the Michigan Panthers home market.
Already missing Aleksander Barkov (injury), Matthew Tkachuk (injury), Nico Sturm (injury), Dmitry Kulikov (injury) and Aaron Ekblad (suspension), the Panthers now have an opportunity to let other players heal up as well after clinching their place in the playoffs on Saturday.