Gudbranson has missed the last three games and will miss at least three more with a lower-body injury. With Gudbranson out, Steve Kampfer and Jakub Kindl will continue to man the Panthers’ third pairing.
Monahan missed Tuesday’s practice, but was on the ice for Wednesday’s morning skate and still remains questionable for tonight’s game vs. the Jets. Monitor his status during pre-game warmups at 9:30 p.m. ET. If Monahan can’t play, Freddie Hamilton will make his Flames debut.
There was a hint that the Panthers were going to be down a defenseman when they recalled Dylan Olsen on Tuesday morning. There was no word until warmups that it would be Gudbranson, who is listed as day-to-day.
Gaunce had one goal in six games with the Canucks during his call-up, but now he returns to Utica, where he has 33 points (15G / 18A) in 43 games this season.
Jenner is having a career-year, posting 22 goals and 13 assists (35 points) in 63 games with the Blue Jackets this season. Jenner was a pending free agent at the end of the season, but now become an RFA in 2018-19.
Gudbranson has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury, but he will return tonight vs. the Coyotes. Gudbranson has just six points (1G / 5A) in 51 games this season, but is second on the team in hits (127) and fourth in blocked shots (58).
Severson was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will return tonight vs. the Rangers. Severson has not registered a point in his last four games and comes in with 13 points (1G / 12A) in 54 games this season.
Gudbranson has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury, but he was a full participant in today’s practice, which is a positive sign that Gudbranson will be back in the lineup for Thursday’s contest.
Gudbranson will miss his seventh straight game with an upper-body. He has been skating recently but remains on IR.
Gudbranson will miss his third straight game tonight and has been placed on IR in order to create a roster spot for the Panthers to recall Garret Wilson from Portland (AHL). Gudbranson remains day-to-day.
Gaunce, 21, was the Canucks first round pick (26th overall) in 2012. The 6-foot-2, 205 lbs. winger will make his NHL debut on Thursday after scoring one goal with one assist in five games with Utica prior to his call-up. He will skate on the fourth line with Jared McCann and Derek Dorsett.
Gaunce, 21, had one goal and one assist in five games with Utica this season. With Brandon Prust out for at least the next two games, Gaunce has been recalled and could make his NHL debut on the road-trip.
Severson was a healthy scratch in Saturday’s game in Washington but will be back in the lineup tonight in Nashville. Severson is arguably the Devils’ best offensive-defenseman and he tallied three shots in the season opener.
