SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers again will be without defenseman Jason Garrison for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series against New Jersey.
Garrison was a late scratch Thursday because of a lower-body injury and coach Kevin Dineen said Saturday morning a decision on his status for Game 5 would come after warmups. But Garrison wasn't on the ice for warmups.
His status was described by the team Thursday as "day-to-day."
Taking Garrison's place on defense Saturday is Tyson Strachan, who was called up from San Antonio.
The 27-year-old veteran, who played 15 regular season games for the Panthers this season and has played 82 career games, will be making his playoff debut.
Keaton Ellerby, who replaced Garrison in the lineup Thursday but sustained a lower-body injury in the second period, also was among the Panthers scratches Saturday.
Jose Theodore is starting in net for the Panthers after Scott Clemmensen got the nod in Game 4.
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Conference Quarterfinals: Panthers vs Devils
Garrison scratched for Game 5
Saturday, 04.21.2012 / 6:32 PM
By Alain Poupart - NHL.com Correspondent / Panthers vs. Devils series blog
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