Head coach Dave Canales is ready to see his Carolina Panthers take on an AFC contender during joint practices this summer.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Panthers coach Paul Maurice did not rule injured players Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer in or out for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Carolina, the veteran coach said Tuesday. “We’ll see how they are (Wednesday),

The Florida Panthers missed a chance to close out their series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, but hit the road again, where they've played their best.

Wideout Xavier Legette didn't have the finest stretches to end his rookie campaign. But with one season of NFL ball under Legette's belt and a fellow first-round receiver now by his side, Canales is hoping for a leap out of the second-year pass catcher.

Carolina Panthers rookie Mitchell Evans might have one of the best arms in the building. But the former Notre Dame standout isn’t playing QB at the NFL level.

Sam Reinhart was ruled out by the Florida Panthers for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday, the second consecutive game he has missed since getting hurt earlier in the series against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Panthers coach Paul Maurice said wingers Sam Reinhart and A.J. Greer along with defenseman Niko Mikkola are all out for Game 4 on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. All three are listed as day-to-day.

The Panthers haven’t finished above .500 since the last time they made the playoffs almost a decade ago. One NFL writer says that changes this upcoming season.