The Florida Panthers are back from their latest extended road trip.
It will be a welcome change, Florida players having the opportunity to sleep in their own bed and drive their cars or golf carts for a while.
The panthers returned to the south of Florida on Monday after dividing their trip on the road to four games and a week which ended with the 4-1 defeat of Sunday evening in Las Vegas.
“I’m just going to grind my teeth a little tonight, then watch it tomorrow,” said Panthers head coach Paul Maurice afterwards.
Florida’s trip included two consecutive sets, one against the Kings of Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles, and another against San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights.
The CATS won the two games at the front and lost both in the back.
Now they will have a chance to rest and reset themselves at home, in a familiar and comfortable setting.
For his part, Maurice gives his players amply the opportunity to do exactly that.
“Bring this team back to the house and make them a little rest,” he said on Sunday.
This is exactly what is happening, because the panthers were received on Tuesday and will not take the ice for an official training before the option of the option of Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale.
Florida will welcome the kings to bring Bank Arena later at night.
They will still have two days between matches before organizing their last consecutive set this weekend against the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Icelanders.
“We are not playing consecutive matches before two games from now on, so it’s great,” said Maurice.
The Panthers come into play Tuesday at a point behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first place in the Atlantic Division.
Florida will play 10 of its next 13 games on home ice.
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