Mackie Samoskevich had an up-close-and-personal view of the Florida Panthers’ past two Stanley Cup playoff runs. He joined the team both postseasons as a Black Ace, an extra practice player ...

When the Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Tuesday, rookie Mackie Samoskevich will be getting his first taste of the playoffs.

TAMPA — Mackie Samoskevich got a taste of the Panthers’ run to the Stanley Cup title, but he did not get to fully experience it. Samoskevich was a Black Ace — a reserve who fills in as an ...

Sam Reinhart, Evan Rodrigues, Sam Bennett and Uvis Balinskis also scored goals and Mackie Samoskevich ... back-to-back with the Ducks. The Panthers also blanked Anaheim 3-0 on Saturday in Sunrise.

Up front, rookie forward Mackie Samoskevich will slot back into the lineup, skating on the Panthers’ fourth line with Nico Sturm and Jesper Boqvist. Samoskevich had been a regular in the lineup ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — Spencer Knight will be back in net for the Florida Panthers when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks ... 9 Sam Bennett // 25 Mackie Samoskevich 23 Carter Verhaeghe // 15 ...