Game 1 between Panthers and Maple Leafs officially set for Monday night

We now have a date to circle on our calendars.

The NHL announced an official start date for the second-round series between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs.Its not happening this weekend.

Florida eliminated Tampa Bay on Wednesday and Toronto finished off Ottawa Thursday night, so both have had plenty of time to, as Sergei Bobrovsky would say, rest, reset and refocus.

Theyll have a couple more days to recharge the batteries, because Game 1 between the Panthers and Maple Leafs will take place Monday night, with an 8 p.m.

puck drop.

Well have to wait and see when the league drops the full series schedule.

There are still two Game 7s coming up this weekend Saturday with Colorado in Dallas and Sunday between the Blues and Jets but both are including Western Conference teams.

Once the full schedule is announced well make sure to post it here on THN Florida.

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