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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He’s logged four consecutive wins, stopping 93 of the 99 shots sent his way. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "As for the Panthers, they took part in a full team practice on Monday at the new Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale before taking off for Arizona. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The only player missing from practice was defenseman Niko Mikkola, though Florida Head Coach Paul Maurice said afterwards that he would likely be in the lineup against the Coyotes. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Also expected to be on the ice at Mullett Arena is Panthers starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "After getting the night off during Florida’s win over Montreal on Saturday, the second night of a back to back, Bobrovsky should be right back between the pipes to kick off Florida’s tough road trip. 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Challenging road trip beings with Panthers in Arizona to face surprising Coyotes