Panthers’ Okposo returns to lineup, Cousins out for Game 7 against Oilers

The Florida Panthers are tweaking their lineup for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers.

Panthers head coach Paul Maurice told reporters that Kyle Okposo is in for Nick Cousins for Monday’s finale.

Okposo has two assists in 16 games during the playoffs. The 36-year-old forward had zero points in six games to wrap up the regular season after he was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres at the trade deadline in March for Swedish prospect Calle Själin and a 2024 seventh-round pick.

The former Sabres captain had only played in 24 career games during the post-season prior to this year.

Cousins has one assist through 12 playoff games. He finished the regular season with seven goals and 15 points in 69 games for the Panthers.

The 30-year-old forward had slotted in for Okposo during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final and registered one shot on goal in 9:48 of ice time as the Panthers lost 5-1.

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