Losing Barkov, who was injured during a training camp practice Thursday, with left wing Matthew Tkachuk, who general manager Bill Zito said had surgery Aug. 22 to repair a torn adductor muscle, also out at least until December, leaves the Panthers without two of their top forwards and their unquestioned leaders.

It appears “future” Imelda is on track to remain east of South Florida this weekend. The forecast path shows the system moving northwestward over the Bahamas, Saturday into Sunday, bringing heavy rain and tropical storm conditions (winds around 40 to 50 mph).

The trophy was on the last leg of a tour around the Broward County area, where the team is based, when it made a stop Sept. 25 in Vero Beach.

The two-time Stanley Cup champs suffered the kind of injury that will set back their chance for a third straight title, as Barkov had knee surgery Friday.

The Florida Panthers held their first practice since captain Aleksander Barkov was helped off the ice with an injury, adjusting their lines to compensate for his absence.

The Florida Panthers were dealt a bit of bad news this afternoon, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald: their captain, Aleksander Barkov, left prac