The Florida Panthers will be without forward Ryan Lomberg for Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to illness, as announced by coach Paul Maurice. Lomberg’s absence will see Steven Lorentz stepping into the lineup for the Panthers in this crucial matchup.
Ryan Lomberg, aged 29, has contributed seven points, including five goals and two assists, in the 75 games he played this season. Despite his limited ice time of 6:32 during Sunday’s game in Sunrise, Fla., Lomberg managed to register one shot on goal.
In his place, Steven Lorentz, 28, will be taking the ice for the Panthers. Lorentz has accumulated three points, with one goal and two assists, in the 38 games he has played this season.
The Panthers are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Lightning in the series opener, and Lorentz will aim to make a significant impact in Game 2 as the team looks to maintain their momentum in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series.
