NHL

• Panthers D McCabe has back contusion

  
  

  Sunrise,FL(Sports Network)-FloridaPanthers defensemanBryan McCabe was diagnosed with a back contusion and strained lower back after an MRI exam on Saturday.

  McCabe suffered the injury in Florida's 6-4 season-opening loss to Carolina on Friday, after taking a hit along the boards in the second period. The exam ruled out much more serious conditions like fractured vertebrae, and McCabe is listed as day-to-day.

  10/11 20:09:38 ET