Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic is reporting that Florida Panthers star center Aleksander Barkov will not dress tonight for the Panthers matchup with the Boston Bruins. It will be the second game in a row that the 28-year-old has missed after suffering a knee injury in Friday night’s win over the Anaheim Ducks. Knee injuries can be tricky, and it appears that the Panthers are … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Barkov, Vasilevskiy, McDonagh
Aleksander Barkov Misses Practice, Update Expected Later Sunday
The Panthers lost superstar center and team captain Aleksander Barkov to an apparent knee injury Friday after he was on the receiving end of a hit from Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe. Today’s initial news regarding his status wasn’t positive – Barkov was a non-participant in practice today, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now, and David Dwork of The Hockey News believes … [Read more...] about Aleksander Barkov Misses Practice, Update Expected Later Sunday
Panthers “Could” Place Aleksander Barkov On IR
The Panthers may place captain Aleksander Barkov on injured reserve to create space on the 23-man roster for a recall, head coach Paul Maurice told George Richards of Florida Hockey Now. Barkov is out with a knee injury sustained in Friday night’s game against the Ducks and did not practice with the team this morning. The Panthers confirmed earlier Sunday that he’s listed as … [Read more...] about Panthers “Could” Place Aleksander Barkov On IR
Barkov Injured Friday, Update Could Come Sunday
Panthers center Aleksander Barkov left Friday’s game against Anaheim after a hit from Jackson LaCombe early in the third period and did not return. Postgame, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters including Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards that there was no immediate update on him after the game. Florida is flying back from its road trip today so an update on the captain … [Read more...] about Barkov Injured Friday, Update Could Come Sunday
Panthers Activate Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour; Place Josh Mahura On IR
The Panthers have activated defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour off LTIR ahead of tonight’s game against the Ducks, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now relays. Additionally, defenseman Josh Mahura left last night’s game against the Kings with a lower-body injury after six shifts and did not return. Now, the NHL’s media site shows that Mahura has been placed on IR and will … [Read more...] about Panthers Activate Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour; Place Josh Mahura On IR