The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have gotten off to a strong start this season to the tune of a 4-2-1 record which becomes more impressive when considering the team has been without forwards Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk for five games. The latter has been out for more than a week with an illness but should return tomorrow night against the Minnesota … [Read more...] about Matthew Tkachuk Expected To Return Tomorrow Night
Tomas Nosek Still Out Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury
The Florida Panthers will be without some forward depth at the bottom of their lineup for the next few weeks. Senior digital content manager for the Florida Panthers, Jameson Olive, reported forward Tomas Nosek is still out week-to-week with an upper-body injury and confirmed he would not return by next week. Nosek signed a one-year, $775K contract with the Panthers this … [Read more...] about Tomas Nosek Still Out Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury
Panthers Begin Extension Talks With Sam Bennett
Earlier this month, the Panthers got a deal done with one of their prominent pending unrestricted free agents when they signed winger Carter Verhaeghe to an eight-year, $56MM extension. Now, it appears they’ve turned their focus to another key forward as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (video link) that the team has started extension discussions with center Sam Bennett. … [Read more...] about Panthers Begin Extension Talks With Sam Bennett
Panthers Recall Spencer Knight, Reassign Chris Driedger, MacKenzie Entwistle
As expected, Spencer Knight will start the year with the Florida Panthers. The organization announced they recalled Knight from their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers while sending goaltender Chris Driedger and forward MacKenzie Entwistle back the other way. The move was primarily made for salary cap implications thanks to Knight’s $4.5MM salary. The organization signed … [Read more...] about Panthers Recall Spencer Knight, Reassign Chris Driedger, MacKenzie Entwistle
Gadjovich Out Tonight, Team Issues Updates On Tkachuk, Barkov, And Nosek
Already missing three forwards due to illness or injuries, the Panthers won’t have forward Jonah Gadjovich available to them tonight against Vegas due to an undisclosed injury, relays team reporter Jameson Olive. The 26-year-old has taken a regular turn on the fourth line so far this season, picking up a goal in Florida’s first six games. As Florida doesn’t have enough cap … [Read more...] about Gadjovich Out Tonight, Team Issues Updates On Tkachuk, Barkov, And Nosek