Forsling has been the picture of consistency for the Panthers the last several seasons and has been rewarded with an eight-year, $46 million contract extension. The 27-year-old defender has 30 points (9G / 21A) in 61 games this season, averaging nearly 0.5 points per game, as he has the last two seasons.
Tkachuk missed his first game of the season on Saturday due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the Senators' lineup on Wednesday vs. Anaheim. The 24-year-old captain makes a welcome return as he is first on the team in goals (26) and third in points (50) while leading all skaters in PIMs (104) as well across his 58 games played before the injury. He will resume his role on Ottawa's top line and powerplay.
Reese Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Entwistle to re-enter the lineup. Entwistle scored on February 25th, his only one point in the last 32 games.
Gadjovich played 8:15 time-on-ice last Tuesday, more than his season average, but did not play the two games since due to an undisclosed ailment. The 25-year-old Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 31 games this season. Will Lockwood will be a healthy scratch for the Panthers on Monday.
Gadjovich played 8:15 time-on-ice on Tuesday, more than his season average, but will not play on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens due to an undisclosed ailment. The 25-year-old Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 31 games this season.
Tkachuk was limited to only 5:39 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's games against the Carolina Hurricanes with an undisclosed injury and subsequently did not play on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Tkachuk was on a torrid pace before his injury, tallying 22 points (8G / 14A) in his previous 11 games.
Tkachuk suffered the injury late in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.
Forsling suffered the injury late in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.
Ekblad did not play in the Panthers' dominating 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. After a four-point night on January 19th, Ekblad has been held without a point in eight of his last nine games.
Ekblad did not play in the Panthers' dominating 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. After a four-point night on January 19th, Ekblad has been held without a point in eight of his last nine games.
Schwindt returned to the Flames lineup on Thursday, his first game since January 27th, and has been reassigned to the Calgary Wrangles (AHL). The 22-year-old rookie right-winger has appeared in four games this season for the Flames, playing a minor role and picking up one SOG, two PIMs, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging less than seven minutes time-on-ice.
Bjornfit has been out of the lineup and on Injured Reserve since January 10th and will report to the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL for a conditioning stint. Before his injury, Bjornfot played three games for the Golden Knights, recording two hits and five blocks while averaging 12:44 time-on-ice.
Schwindt has not dressed since before the All-Star break (January 27th) but has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 22-year-old rookie right-winger has appeared in three games this season for the Flames, playing a minor role and picking up one SOG, two PIMs, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging a minuscule 6:30 TOI.
