Ekblad (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Bruins.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups in Game 4.
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Jesper Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday for Game 2.
Boqvist played 10:19 TOI in Game 1, picking up one SOG across 16 shifts but will be a healthy scratch as he takes a seat for Yegor Sharangovich ahead of Game 2. The 24-year-old closed out his regular season with 10 goals, 11 assists, 67 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 70 games and will hope to draw back into the lineup soon.
Sam Bennett will return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 2 (undisclosed).
Bennett has been out since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and made a welcomed return sight as he skated with Florida's regulars on Wednesday and will return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 2. The 26-year-old had a solid regular season, with his 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 63 games.
Sam Bennett (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Game 2 after taking part in the Panthers' morning skate.
Bennett has been out since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and made a welcomed return sight as he skated with Florida's regulars on Wednesday and is a game-time decision for Game 2. The 26-year-old had a solid regular season, with his 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 63 games.
Bennett (lower-body) will travel to Boston but is not expected to play in Game 1.
Bennett has been skating for each of the last two days and is nearing a return to the lineup. He'll accompany the team to Boston but its unclear when he'll be available to play.
Nosek (illness) will not play Thursday in Montreal.
Nosek has seven goals, 11 assists, 69 SOG, 48 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 66 games this season but will not play Thursday vs. Montreal due to illness. The 30-year-old tied his career high in points (30 pts) with a two-point performance in the Bruins' last game.
Tomas Nosek will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Montreal (illness).
Nosek has seven goals, 11 assists, 69 SOG, 48 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 66 games this season but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Montreal due to illness. The 30-year-old tied his career high in points (30 pts) with a two-point performance in the Bruins' last game.
Dmitry Kulikov has been activated off the long-term injured-reserve and is expected to play Tuesday (lower-body).
Kulikov has been out since March 12th due to a lower-body injury and is expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old had only been able to play in four games with Pittsburgh before going down with injury and has three goals, and 13 assists. 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games with Anaheim and Pittsburgh this season.
Kulikov (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Kulikov has been out since March 12th due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old had only been able to play in four games with Pittsburgh before going down with injury and has three goals, and 13 assists. 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games with Anaheim and Pittsburgh this season.
The Kings have recalled Tobias Bjornfot from Ontario (AHL).
Bjornfot had five goals, seven assists, eight PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 47 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) and has been recalled to Los Angeles on Monday. The 22-year-old returns to the Los Angeles Kings, where he has an assist, six PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 10 games with the Kings during his previous call up.
Bobrovsky (illness) is expected to be back as the Panthers' backup on Saturday.
Bobrovsky has missed the last five games with an illness, but Mack Guzda was sent back to the AHL, suggesting that Bobrovsky will at least be healthy enough to serve as the backup on Saturday. Alex Lyon has been incredible with Bobrovsky sidelined, winning five in a row while stopping 172 of the 179 shots (.961 SV%) that he's faced.
MacKenzie Entwistle will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary.
Entwistle was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous game and will draw back into the lineup for Anders Bjork on Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 23-year-old right winger has three goals, six assists, 43 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 60 games this season.
Bennett (undisclosed) is expected to miss at least two more games.
Bennett has been out of the Panthers' lineup since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss at least the next two games for Florida. The 26-year-old has 16 goals, 40 points, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 63 games prior to the injury.
Bobrovsky (illness) could serve as the backup on Tuesday.
Bobrovsky has missed the Panthers' previous three games due to illness and could return and serve as the backup netminder Tuesday vs. Buffalo. The 34-year-old has had a rough overall season, with his 24-20-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .901 SV%.
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Greer is expected to be back in the Bruins lineup on Saturday.
Entwistle will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Nolan Foote has been reassigned to Utica (AHL).
Foote had a goal, four SOG, and was a +2 plus/minus through six games this season with New Jersey but has been reassigned to Utica (AHL) on Friday. The 22-year-old returns to Utica, where he had 18 goals, 30 points and 25 PIMs through 49 games played this season.
Tobias Bjornfot has been recalled from Ontario (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Bjornfot has five goals, seven assists, eight PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 47 games with Ontario (AHL) and has been recalled to Los Angeles Friday. The 21-year-old has an assist and six PIMs through eight games with the Kings already this season.
Sergei Bobrovsky will remain out Thursday vs. Montreal (illness).
Bobrovsky missed the Panthers' game Wednesday and will now be forced to miss Thursday as well as he deals with an illness. The 34-year-old has had a rough season but is very needed for the Panthers right now, as he has a 24-20-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .901 SV%.