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Matthew Tkachuk
Tracking toward playing in Game 1
Tkachuk, who sustained a groin injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, did not stay on the ice for extra work at Tuesday's morning skate, which could be an indication that he will be available against the Lightning in Game 1, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
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Matthew Tkachuk
Could play in Game 1
Tkachuk might be ready to return from a groin injury in Game 1 against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, George Richards of NHL.com reported Saturday.
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Carter Verhaeghe
Not taking line rushes
Verhaeghe is practicing Thursday but not taking line rushes, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.
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Nico Sturm
Poised to return Thursday
Sturm, who has been out with an upper-body injury, looks set to rejoin the lineup against Detroit on Thursday, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.
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Vitek Vanecek
Expected to start Sunday
Vanecek will likely start on the road Sunday in Detroit.
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Sergei Bobrovsky
Set to face Toronto?
George Richards of Florida Hockey Now expects Bobrovsky to start Wednesday's road game versus Toronto.
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Patrick Giles
Set for trade
GIles has reportedly been sent to San Jose from Florida on Wednesday in exchange for Vitek Vanecek, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.
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Matthew Tkachuk
Status remains uncertain
Tkachuk is still being evaluated for his lower-body injury, with head coach Paul Maurice telling reporters Monday, "There's a possibility it's not too serious, but there is a possibility it is a bit longer term. Even with that, he's playing for us this year," per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
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Matthew Tkachuk
Absent from morning skate
Tkachuk didn't participate in Team USA's morning skate, Claire Hanna of TSN reports, indicating he might sit out Monday's 4 Nations Face-Off game versus Sweden due to a lower-body injury.
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Matthew Tkachuk
Playing hurt?
Tkachuk might have sustained an injury during the third period of Saturday's 3-1 victory over Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. He was seen dealing with something on the bench, and Team USA assistant coach John Tortorella appeared to say to the other coaches that "he can't go," according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press. However, Tkachuk downplayed the issue after the game, saying that it was "no concern at all," per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
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Aleksander Barkov
Captaining Finland
Barkov was named captain of Team Finland for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
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Sergei Bobrovsky
Occupies starter's net
Bobrovsky was in the starter's crease during the morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, putting him on track to start Saturday's road game versus San Jose.
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Aaron Ekblad
Unlikely to play Tuesday?
Derek Lee of The Hockey News doesn't believe Ekblad will return to the lineup from an upper-body injury against the Ducks on Tuesday.
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Sergei Bobrovsky
Likely starting Thursday
Bobrovsky will likely defend the home crease against the Red Wings on Thursday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Aaron Ekblad
Not expected to play Thursday
Ekblad, who has been dealing with an undisclosed injury recently, isn't expected to play Thursday against the Red Wings, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Niko Mikkola
Iffy for Monday
Mikkola, who has missed the last four games due to an upper-body injury, is iffy for Monday's road game against the Avalanche, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.
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Aaron Ekblad
Status in question for Monday
Ekblad, who didn't practice Sunday for an undisclosed reason, is iffy for Monday's road game against Colorado, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.
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Aaron Ekblad
Not practicing Sunday
Ekblad is not practicing with the Panthers on Sunday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Mackie Samoskevich
Likely to be promoted
Samoskevich will likely be recalled from AHL Charlotte on Saturday, per David Dwork of The Hockey News on Friday.
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Sergei Bobrovsky
Might start Wednesday
Bobrovsky is likely to start in Wednesday's home game against Toronto, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
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Sergei Bobrovsky
Occupies starter's crease
Bobrovsky was in the starter's crease at the morning skate, per Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein, and is slated to patrol the home crease versus Colorado on Saturday.
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Aleksander Barkov
Likely to return Monday
Barkov, who has been dealing with a lower-body injury, is likely to return to action Monday against Buffalo, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Aleksander Barkov
Could return Saturday
Head coach Paul Maurice said Thursday that there's a chance that Barkov, who has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, could play Saturday against the Islanders, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Spencer Knight
Set to start Tuesday
Knight is expected to guard the cage on the road versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
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Aleksander Barkov
Likely considered week-to-week
Barkov, who sustained a lower-body injury late in Thursday's game against Ottawa, is believed to be dealing with a bad sprain and is likely considered week-to-week, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports Friday.
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