Sergei Bobrovsky, the Florida Panthers' goalie, was notably absent from practice, replaced by Anthony Stolarz and Spencer Knight. Vladimir Tarasenko took Carter Verhaeghe's spot on the top power-play unit. Coach Paul Maurice explained that Bobrovsky's absence was to maintain his regular routine due to the playoff schedule.
Notebook: Bobrovsky gets a day off from practice, Perry not done yet and the Cup will be on the move again (from @AP) https://t.co/v2syeOW0tS
Bobrovsky skips practice for Panthers ahead of Stanley Cup Final Game 7 https://t.co/81U8Wswc6A
Maurice said Bobrovsky's absence today was to get him back into his usual routine with the extra travel. He'll skate in the AM.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that normally during playoffs, Bobrovsky didn't practice on day before games, but with 2-break between games, he had been in SCF. So, they wanted to get him back on his regular schedule and gave him off today. He'll skate tomorrow morning.
Ekblad and Bobrovsky are both good to go, per Maurice.
Everything good with Bobrovsky and Ekblad, per #FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice
Paul Maurice says Bobrovsky is fine
The one notable change the Panthers are showing today is Vladimir Tarasenko being on the top power-play unit replacing Carter Verhaeghe, who dropped to the second PP unit.
Florida Panthers lines in practice today: Verhaeghe-Barkov-Reinhart Rodrigues-Bennett-Tkachuk Luostarinen-Lundell-Tarasenko Lomberg-Stenlund-Cousins
Panthers go right to work on PP at start of practice. Vladimir Tarasenko replaces Carter Verhaeghe on top unit, after OEL replaced Montour for last game. Today's alignments: PP1: OEL, Tarasenko, Reinhart, Barkov, Tkachuk PP2: Montour, Verhaeghe, Rodrigues, Lundell, Bennett
#FlaPanthers running special teams work. Vladimir Tarasenko is on power-play one in place of Carter Verhaeghe.
Cats hit the ice for practice. Bobrovsky and Ekblad not skating. Looks like everyone else is there.
Sergei Bobrovsky not at @FlaPanthers practice today. Not something common.
Hello from #FlaPanthers practice. No Sergei Bobrovsky on the ice. Probably a rest day https://t.co/8Lydu1nam2
No Sergei Bobrovsky on the ice for the #FlaPanthers this morning. Assuming just a rest day.
Oddly, Sergei Bobrovsky is not one of the two goalies warming up before the Panthers' practice, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Anthony Stolarz and Spencer Knight are out there. Bobrovsky is usually the first one on the ice, well before this, on a practice day.