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Ekblad will be a game-time decision vs. Boston on Saturday.

Ekblad returned from a one-game absence in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club but his status for Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins remains up in the air. The 28-year-old Ekblad is averaging 23:32 time-on-ice, his highest total in four seasons, recording 20 points (2G / 18A), 55 blocks, and 59 hits in 41 games this season.

Aaron Ekblad
Ekblad (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Utah on Wednesday.

Ekblad exited Friday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the third period and has not practiced since, but will return to the lineup on Wedndesday. The 28-year-old Ekblad is averaging 23:31 time-on-ice, his highest total in four seasons, recording 20 points (2G / 18A), 54 blocks, and 59 hits in 40 games this season.

Aaron Ekblad
Mikkola (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Utah on Wednesday.

Mikkola has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on December 23rd, missing five straight games, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 28-year-old Mikkola has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 36 games this season.

Niko Mikkola
Ekblad (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Utah on Wednesday.

Ekblad exited Friday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the third period and has not practiced since. The 28-year-old Ekblad is averaging 23:31 time-on-ice, his highest total in four seasons, recording 20 points (2G / 18A), 54 blocks, and 59 hits in 40 games this season.

Aaron Ekblad
Mikkola (undisclosed) is a game-time decision on Wednesday in Utah.

Mikkola has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on December 23rd, missing five straight games, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 28-year-old Mikkola has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 36 games this season.

Niko Mikkola
Ekblad (undisclosed) will not play in Colorado on Monday.

Ekblad exited Friday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the third period and has not practiced since. With Niko Mikkola (undisclosed) also sidelined Monday, the Panthers have recalled Tobias Bjornfot from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL), who is set to make his season debut.

Aaron Ekblad
Ekblad (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Colorado on Monday.

Ekblad exited Friday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the third period and has not practiced since, making his status for Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche uncertain. With Niko Mikkola (undisclosed) also a game-time decision on Monday, the Panthers have recalled Tobias Bjornfot from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).

Aaron Ekblad
Bjornfot has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).

With Aaron Ekblad and Niko Mikkola uncertain for Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche due to an undisclosed injury, Florida has recalled Bjornfot from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). The 23-year-old Bjornfot has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 11 points (2G / 9A) in 27 games with Charlotte.

Tobias Bjornfot
Mikkola (undisclosed) is out on Saturday vs. Montreal and considered day-to-day.

Mikkola was limited to only 13:26 time-on-ice in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and will be out of the lineup on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. Adam Boqvist will return to the lineup as Mikkola's replacement on the blue line.

Niko Mikkola