During the Florida Panthers' Game 4 matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, forward Evan Rodrigues exited in the third period with an undisclosed injury. This was after former teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson hit Rodrigues when he did not have the puck. Following the game, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice shared that Rodrigues would need to undergo further evaluation.
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While speaking to reporters on May 12, including NHL.com's Jameson Olive, Maurice provided the latest on Rodrigues.
"He's not ruled out [for Game 5], but not cleared to play," Maurice said about Rodrigues. "He's still being looked at."
The Panthers will certainly be hoping that Rodrigues is given the green light to play in Game 5, as he is a very important part of their forward group. This is also a crucial game for the Cats, as a win would give them a 3-2 series lead over the Maple Leafs.
Rodrigues, 31, has played in nine post-season games this spring for the Panthers, where he has three assists and a minus-2 rating. In 82 games this regular-season for the Atlantic Division club, he posted 15 goals, 32 points, and a career-high 128 hits.
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