Key Panther Sam Reinhart Steps Up Game, Fights Through Challenges Ahead!

The Florida Panthers received difficult news before an important road trip starting this Sunday. Forward Sam Reinhart will miss the team’s upcoming four-game trip because of an undisclosed injury. The update raised concerns for Florida, the defending Stanley Cup champions, as the team fights to stay competitive late in the NHL season.

Panthers reporter Jameson Olive shared the news on X after speaking with coach Paul Maurice. Maurice explained that the forward has been dealing with more than one physical issue. MORE: Maple Leafs coach challenges NHL ruling on Auston Matthews hit “It’s more than one thing he’s been dealing with,” Maurice said, before revealing that Reinhart had played through injuries for some time.

Sam Reinhart won't be on this four-game trip. "It's more than one thing he's been dealing with," Maurice said. He added that he's been playing through something for a while.

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) March 14, 2026 Reinhart missed his first game of the season earlier in the week. However, he returned Thursday and scored the overtime winner in a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets . Despite that performance, the Panthers decided to give the veteran forward time to recover.