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Florida Panthers interim head coach Tom Rowe, center top, looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Panthers reinstate Tallon as GM, remove Rowe as coach

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) skates with the puck while Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Sunday, April 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Capitals lose finale to Panthers, turn focus to Maple Leafs

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2015, file photo, Florida Panthers forward Shawn Thornton skates prior to an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Sunrise, Fla. For Panthers enforcer Shawn Thornton, getting to the NHL was not easy. Neither is leaving. The final game of Thornton's 20-year pro career _ the first half basically spent in the minors before he finally got to the NHL on a permanent basis _ comes Saturday night, April 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach, File)

‘The ultimate pro’: Panthers’ Thornton faces his final game

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2017, file photo, Florida Panthers general manager and interim head coach Tom Rowe looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers have decided interim coach Tom Rowe's stint will end when their season does Sunday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. Rowe may still stay with the organization, said the person who spoke Tuesday, April 4, 2017, on condition of anonymity because Florida has not revealed any details publicly. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Rowe says he’ll ‘take the blame’ for Panthers’ lost season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Marchessault (81) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

AP source: Panthers will not retain Tom Rowe as coach

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Charlie Lindgren (40) makes a glove save on a shot by the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. The Canadiens defeated the Panthers 4-1. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Canadiens beat Panthers 4-1, clinch Atlantic Division title

Associated Press

Boston Bruins' David Backes (42) and Florida Panthers' Michael Sgarbossa (48) battle in the corner during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, April 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Krejci scores off Berra’s gaffe, lifts Bruins over Panthers

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14) celebrates with teammates Alexei Emelin (74)Brendan Gallagher (11) and Paul Byron (41) in front of Florida Panthers goalie Reto Berra (20) after scoring the second goal during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Byron, Canadiens beat Panthers 6-2 to clinch playoff spot

Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal during first period NHL hockey action, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Matthews' goal broke Wendell Clark's rookie goal record. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matthews sets rookie scoring mark in Leafs’ 3-2 win

Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly (90) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Gionta scores in 1,000th game, Sabres beat Panthers 4-2

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Marchessault (81) skates across the ice after being awarded the number one star of the NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Blackhawks 7-0. Marchessault scored a hat trick in the game. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Marchessault’s hat trick leads Panthers past Blackhawks 7-0

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Marchessault (81) skates across the ice after being awarded the number one star of the NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Blackhawks 7-0. Marchessault scored a hat trick in the game. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Marchessault’s hat trick leads Panthers past Blackhawks 7-0

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Marchessault (81) celebrates with teammates, Mark Pysyk (13) and Jakub Kindl (46) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Marchessault scores twice in Panthers’ 3-1 win over Coyotes

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, center, holds the puck on Florida Panthers' Thomas Vanek, of Austria (26) as teammates Brock McGinn (23) and Jaccob Slavin (74) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Skinner nets 2nd with 3:55 left, Hurricanes top Panthers 4-3

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby returns to his bench after getting a hat-trick with his third goal of the game in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby’s hat trick leads Penguins past Panthers 4-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) is congratulated by Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) and Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) after scoring a goal past New York Rangers goalie Antti Raanta (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 17, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Panthers rally for 4-3 shootout win over Rangers

By SIMMI BUTTAR - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson, left, tries to clear the puck away from Florida Panthers' Jaromir Jagr, of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Panthers 2-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Werenski, Anderson score as Blue Jackets beat Panthers 2-1

By NICOLE KRAFT - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Marchessault (81) is congratulated by teammate Thomas Vanek (26) after Marchessault scored against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Marchessault scores twice, Panthers beat Maple Leafs 7-2

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) is taken down by Florida Panthers defenseman Mark Pysyk (13) and center Denis Malgin (62) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ondrej Palat scores late in 3rd, Lightning beat Panthers 3-2

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) slams Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 10, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Parise, Staal lead Wild over Panthers, 7-4

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press