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Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle leads all active NHL players in consecutive games played, a streak that will hit 677 on Friday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.
Yandle’s streak shot up to No. 1 this past Sunday when it was announced that Anaheim Ducks forward Andrew Cogliano was suspended two games for a hit he put on Adrian Kempe of the Los Angeles Kings.
As proud of Yandle as the Panthers are, they are looking for a different kind of streak. It’s called a winning streak, and the Panthers (18-19-6) are in dire need since they have lost four of their past five games.