Sam Reinhart did not play for the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against Carolina on Saturday night because of a left knee injury, one that happened Thursday when he was skated into by the Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho.

Reinhart’s 43 goals this season, including playoffs, leads the team. He has 185 goals, again including playoffs, since joining the team.

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will sit out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla. "Sam won't play tonight," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Saturday morning.