Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended for two games for an illegal hit to the head on Tampa Bay’s Conor Sheary. The hit came early in the second period and earned Kulikov a match penalty. It also voided what would’ve been Florida’s first goal of the game, with Josh Mahura firing the puck into the net immediately after Kulikov’s hit. The league explained … [Read more...] about Panthers’ Dmitry Kulikov Suspended Two Games For Head Contact
Dmitry Kulikov To Have Player Safety Hearing
Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will have a hearing Monday for an illegal check to the head of Lightning winger Conor Sheary, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced. Early in the second period of yesterday’s 5-3 loss, Kulikov pinched to join a net-front scrum that resulted in a Florida goal, although it was disallowed due to the penalty on the play. While entering the … [Read more...] about Dmitry Kulikov To Have Player Safety Hearing
Bennett And Rodrigues Will Play Tonight
The Panthers will welcome back a pair of key forwards tonight as they take on Tampa Bay. The team announced that center Sam Bennett and winger Evan Rodrigues have been cleared to return and will suit up. Bennett missed Thursday’s game against Carolina with an undisclosed injury while Rodrigues has been out since last weekend due to a lower-body injury. Bennett has battled … [Read more...] about Bennett And Rodrigues Will Play Tonight
Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Marcus Sylvegard
With the trade deadline now behind us, the focus will shift in the coming weeks and months to the undrafted free agent market. We’ve already seen several major junior players sign while college free agency will pick up soon as well. Meanwhile, there are some international free agents that will also garner interest. One of those appears to be Swedish winger Marcus Sylvegard. … [Read more...] about Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Marcus Sylvegard
Afternoon Notes: Bennett, Rodrigues, Filppula, Seguin, Penguins
The Florida Panthers’ forward depth will take a major hit on Thursday, as both Sam Bennett (undisclosed) and Evan Rodrigues (lower-body) are set to miss the bout with the Carolina Hurricanes. This will be Rodrigues’ second straight absence after being forced out of the team’s Saturday game early – needing help off the ice after blocking a shot off of his left ankle. Bennett was … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Bennett, Rodrigues, Filppula, Seguin, Penguins