Panthers' Yandle scratched for Game 3; ironman streak still alive

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle is a healthy scratch for Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Yandle owns the second-longest ironman streak in NHL history, having played 922 consecutive regular-season games. That streak is still alive since this is a playoff game, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Doug Jarvis holds the record at 964 games.

Yandle's streak was in jeopardy earlier this season when Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville said he would likely scratch Yandle for the season-opening game. But Quenneville changed course after facing criticism and inserted the 34-year-old blue-liner into the lineup.

Yandle registered 27 points in 56 games this season.

Wednesday's game will mark the first time Yandle has been scratched since 2009.

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