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Gallant’s return. Gerard Gallant was fired by the Panthers in November 2016. On Friday, he returns to Sunrise, Fla., where he’s still beloved by Florida fans. Expect a warm welcome for the coach of the Golden Knights.

Back to work. The Panthers return to the ice for the first time since Jan. 12, and they have lost four of their past five. They are allowing more than three goals a game and could be in for a long night, as the Knights look to get their offense cranked up. Containing Huberdeau. Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau leads the team with 44 points (16 goals, 28 assists). He is an excellent playmaker. The Knights did a good job against him in the first meeting Dec. 17, keeping Huberdeau off the scoresheet and limiting him to one shot. Steve Carp

father told us stories about him when we were kids and how important he was to the game.”

Center Pierre-edouard Bellemare, who met O’ree when Bellemare was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, said he’s proud of the work O’ree has done to promote the game and thinks O’ree would be proud of what the Knights are trying to do to get kids involved with hockey.

“I like how we’re trying to get into all the communities in Las Vegas and give kids a chance to try hockey,” Bellemare said. “It’s an expensive game to play, but with the ‘Learn to Play’ program and other programs, we’re seeing kids who want to play.”

No action on Carrier

The league decided not to pursue action against Will Carrier for his hit on Nashville’s Ryan Johansen on Tuesday.

Carrier leveled Johansen with a heavy check against the boards late in the second period.

Johansen left the game and did not return. Carrier was not penalized.

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