Panthers C Aleksander Barkov to return to lineup
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night, coach Paul Maurice confirmed.
Barkov left the Game 3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, hurt when he was hit by Carolina's Jack Drury.
Barkov was a full participant in Wednesday morning's skate.
The Panthers lead the series 3-0 as they seek their second Stanley Cup Final in fra