The Florida Panthers are hopeful that they will get star forward Matthew Tkachuk back into the lineup for the playoffs (as per George Richards of NHL.com). Panthers’ general manager spoke Monday saying that Tkachuk would be out for “an extended period of time” but didn’t mention any concrete dates for a potential return to action. The 27-year-old suffered a lower-body injury … [Read more...] about Panthers Hope To Get Matthew Tkachuk Back For The Playoffs
NHL Suspends Aaron Ekblad 20 Games For Performance Enhancing Substances
Panthers star defenseman Aaron Ekblad will miss the remainder of the regular season and first two games of the postseason after being suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, the league announced today. The suspension is without pay is accompanied by “mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and … [Read more...] about NHL Suspends Aaron Ekblad 20 Games For Performance Enhancing Substances
Waivers: 3/5/25
Four players hit the waiver wire on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. F Christian Fischer (Red Wings) – Fischer, 27, has slipped down Detroit’s depth chart as the season’s progressed. He’s been a healthy scratch in four of their last eight games. His 11:09 ATOI is his lowest in five years, as are his 0.16 points per game (1-6–7 in 45 … [Read more...] about Waivers: 3/5/25
Panthers Acquire Nico Sturm From Sharks
The Panthers have acquired center Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Sharks, per announcements from both clubs. Florida had a pair of open roster spots after reassigning goaltender Chris Driedger this morning. The Sharks receive Florida’s 2026 fourth-round pick in return. Sturm, 29, was an undrafted free agent signing by the Wild out of Clarkson University in … [Read more...] about Panthers Acquire Nico Sturm From Sharks
Panthers Place Evan Cormier On Waivers
G Evan Cormier (Panthers) – Cormier’s inclusion on waivers presumably means the Panthers have signed the netminder to an NHL contract. Florida has had plenty of moving parts between the pipes recently, and Cormier gives them additional depth should they need it. The 27-year-old goaltender has yet to debut in the NHL, spending the last several years in the ECHL. Cormier has … [Read more...] about Panthers Place Evan Cormier On Waivers