7:00 PM : Toronto Maple Leafs centerman John Tavares missed the team’s Saturday matchup with illness. 10:00 AM : Imaging has revealed that Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov’s lower-body injury did not involve an ankle fracture (per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman). That’s in line with David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period’s report yesterday that Barkov avoided the worst-case … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Barkov, Tavares, Power, Greenway, Peterka
Barkov To Miss Two To Three Weeks, Tkachuk (Illness) Out Tonight
The lower-body injury to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov won’t keep him out for long. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters including Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News (Twitter link) that the center is expected to miss two to three weeks and is expected to be ready to play by the time Florida heads overseas in early November for games in Barkov’s native Finland, if not … [Read more...] about Barkov To Miss Two To Three Weeks, Tkachuk (Illness) Out Tonight
Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury
Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov has been reported as out week-to-week by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Barkov had to be helped off the ice after awkwardly colliding with the boards while racing Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle to a loose puck that’d become the clinching empty-net goal. Pagnotta adds that Barkov seems to have dodged the worst-case scenario and that his injury … [Read more...] about Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury
Evening Notes: Bennett, Lemieux, Filmon
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period wonders if the Florida Panthers will turn their attention to signing center Sam Bennett after they locked up Carter Verhaeghe last night. Bennett is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent next July as he plays out the final year of his four-year $17.7MM contract. The 28-year-old had two goals in the Panthers season opener and is coming off … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Bennett, Lemieux, Filmon
Evening Notes: Boqvist, Katchouk, Megna
The Florida Panthers have announced that defenseman Adam Boqvist will not return to tonight’s game due to injury after he was hit in the face by a clearing attempt in the first period. The 24-year-old signed a one-year two-way deal with the Panthers on July 9th after he was bought out of his contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets at the end of June. Boqvist was hoping to rebuild … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Boqvist, Katchouk, Megna