Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad getting ‘snarl’ back after ugly start to Bruins series

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Also: Panthers coach Paul Maurice explains why he scratched Nick Cousins for Game 3 — a decision he 'agonized' over.

BOSTON — Paul Maurice didn’t want to do it. He didn’t like to do it. But after a Game 1 loss to the , Maurice had to make proud lifer the star on the next day’s video session. You can bet his three first-period giveaways were on it, including the defenseman’s meatball that led to a breakaway for the Bruins’ breakaway and another turnover that led to Panthers forward ’s penalty.

Scratching Maurice had to make a difficult decision Friday night with the return of from a hand injury. Somebody had to come out of Florida’s lineup, but Maurice had been pleased with the fourth line of Nick Cousins, and , and had been playing well on the third line.

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