Sam Reinhart von Panthers leaves the Eastern Final Game 2 against Hurricanes with injury after AHO has been hit

Raleigh, NC (AP)-The striker of Florida, Sam Reinhart, left the final of the Panthers' Eastern Conference against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday evening with an injury to the lower body and will not return.

Reinhart was shaken late in the first period when he was hit by Carolina's Sebastian Aho when Reinhart carried the puck into the offensive zone. Aho hit Reinhart near the left knee, with a clumsy leaning.

Reinhart made his way back to the bank and hurt in pain before going into the changing room.

Reinhart's injury came when the reigning Stanley Cup champion of Panthers in game 2 had driven a 3-0 lead in the first period after winning the 5-2 victory on Tuesday at the start of the series.

On Carolina's side, defender Jalen Chatfield sat down for the third in a row that was missed in the second round in the second round against the Washington Capitals.

Coach Rod Brind'amour said that Chatfield applies day to day and would like to play. He is Skating with the team, also before the game on Thursday evening, but remained a scratch.

The Hurricanes have adapted the position to the defeat of game 1 and included Mark Jankowski in the list instead of Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

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