It appears the end of Jesse Puljujarvi’s contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins won’t yet mark the end of his stay in North America, as the former fourth-overall draft pick has signed a professional try-out contract with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers per the AHL Transactions Log. Puljujarvi has been added to the Charlotte lineup, with winger Josh Davies headed to the ECHL to open … [Read more...] about Jesse Puljujarvi Signs PTO With Charlotte Checkers
Mackie Samoskevich Out Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
According to David Dwork of The Hockey News, the Florida Panthers will be without forward Mackie Samoskevich tonight due to an upper-body injury. It’s not expected to be a long-term issue as Dwork noted he’s only considered day-to-day. The second-year product of the University of Michigan has scored eight goals and 17 points in 48 games for the Panthers this year.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Mackie Samoskevich Out Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
Samoskevich Out Will Illness, Gadjovich Returned To Lineup
Panthers winger Mackie Samoskevich was scratched for today’s contest versus Chicago due to illness, relays Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald (Twitter link). The 22-year-old has done well in his first full NHL season, collecting 16 points in 47 games so far. His spot in the lineup was taken by winger Jonah Gadjovich, who made his return after missing nearly six weeks with an … [Read more...] about Samoskevich Out Will Illness, Gadjovich Returned To Lineup
Panthers Place Adam Boqvist On Waivers
The Panthers placed defenseman Adam Boqvist on waivers Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. He will presumably be assigned to AHL Charlotte if he clears. Boqvist, 24, has not played since Jan. 6 and was healthy scratched for an 11th straight game in Wednesday’s shutout win over the Kings. The 5’11” righty played in nine of Florida’s first 10 games of the season but … [Read more...] about Panthers Place Adam Boqvist On Waivers
Bjornfot Assigned To AHL
The Panthers announced (Twitter link) that they’ve loaned defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to AHL Charlotte. The 23-year-old got into eight games with Florida after being recalled earlier this month but with Aaron Ekblad returning yesterday, his presence was no longer needed on the roster. Bjornfot is tied for third in scoring by Checkers blueliners, notching 11 points in 27 games … [Read more...] about Bjornfot Assigned To AHL