May. 30, 2024 20:32 PM EST

Chytil Back In Lineup For Rangers In Game 5, Panthers Make No Changes

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) collides with Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) during the third period of Game 2 during the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, May 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Julia Nikhinson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) collides with Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) during the third period of Game 2 during the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, May 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) collides with New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) against the boards during the third period of Game 2 during the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, May 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Filip Chytil returned to New York's lineup for Game 5 of the Rangers' Eastern Conference final against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, replacing Blake Wheeler.

Chytil, who missed most of the season with what is believed to have been a concussion, played in the first three games of the series. He was rested in Game 4 and Wheeler played for the first time since breaking a leg in February.

Wheeler was called for a penalty early in overtime that led to Sam Reinhart's power-play goal that tied the series 2-all.

This will be Chytil's fifth game since returning to action in the second round against Carolina.

The Panthers used the same lineup they did in Game 4.

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