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Evan Rodrigues' season likely ends after he breaks a finger on his right hand in the Florida Panthers' 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The injury occurs just 56 seconds into the game. Panthers coach Paul Maurice estimates Rodrigues will be sidelined for four to six weeks. With only three weeks left in the regular season, the Panthers (35-33-3) face a bleak playoff outlook, though they are not officially eliminated. This injury adds to a growing list of setbacks for the back-to-back defending champions. Key players absent include leading scorer Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov, Brad Marchand, Jonah Gadjovich, Niko Mikkola, Uvis Balinskis, Cole Schwindt, Anton Lundell, and Mackie Samoskevich. Matthew Tkachuk, who notched a goal and an assist Thursday, and Seth Jones have also missed games this season.
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