Florida Panthers News

Jones was acquired in a trade from the Blackhawks on Saturday along with a 2026 fourth-round pick in exchange for Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Jones scored 27 points (7G / 20A) and recorded a -18 plus/minus rating in 42 games with the Blackhawks this season. He was practicing with Florida's second powerplay unit and is expected to draw into the lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tkachuk was injured playing for the American team at the 4Nations Face-Off and has missed two straight games but is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:37 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (21G / 23A), 101 penalty minutes, and 188 hits through 56 games this season.

Hathaway exited Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins with only 5:39 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.

Lafferty will slot in for Jason Zucker, who is out with a lower-body injury. Lafferty has two goals and three assists in 39 games this season.

Imama had been on the IR since February 7th due to an upper-body injury but is healthy and has been activated on Thursday ahead of Pittsburgh's game vs. Philadelphia. The 28-year-old left-winger had failed to pick up a point in any of his six appearances so far this season and will likely return to his bottom-six role as a depth forward for the Penguins upon his return.

Tkachuk suffered an undisclosed injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off. He saw limited ice-time in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Canada and will has been sidelined since. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season. The team has not provided concrete details on his injury aside from them expecting him back in the lineup before the conclusion of the season.

Luostarinen did not play against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, tending to the birth of his child. The 26-year-old Luostarinen is averaging 15:17 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 58 games this season.

With Ottawa battling several key injuries up front, Crookshank made his season debut on Wednesday, playing 14:04 time-on-ice in a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft had spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (18G / 15A) in 48 games with the Belleville Senators.

Tkachuk was injured playing for the American team at the 4Nations Face-Off and will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:37 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (21G / 23A), 101 penalty minutes, and 188 hits through 56 games this season. His next opportunity to return to the lineup will be on March 1st against the San Jose Sharks.