Panthers’ Evan Rodrigues likely out for the rest of the season with a broken finger | National Sports

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Evan Rodrigues’ season is likely done after the Florida Panthers forward broke a finger on his right hand in Thursday night’s loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Rodrigues was injured less than a minute into the game and Panthers coach Paul Maurice said afterward he will likely be out four-to-six weeks.

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