Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (lower body) exits Game 3

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left the game midway through the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday due to a lower-body injury.

The Panthers announced in the second period that Barkov was questionable to return to the game in Sunrise, Fla.

Barkov was on the receiving end of a check from Jack Drury and did not play the final seven minutes of the fi