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Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury

The Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with minor issue Rodrigues (undisclosed) is dealing with a minor issue, but the Panthers are still hopeful he'll play Thursday versus the Red Wings, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site rep...

Impact Rodrigues could end up being a game-time call for Thursday's matchup with Detroit, so fantasy managers playing in leagues that allow daily lineup changes should plan on keeping a close eye on his status ahead of puck drop. He's racked up two goals and eight points through eight contests this season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Thursday Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) should be fine for Thursday's game versus Detroit, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Ekman-Larsson has a goal, three points and six PIM in eight contests this season. He left Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston after absorbing a high check from Charlie McAvoy, but it seems Ekman-Larsson will avoid missing a full game due to the incident.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

More than day-to-day Bennett's (lower body) timetable is seen as more than day-to-day, coach Paul Maurice told Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site on Wednesday.

Impact Bennett started the season on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. He was activated Monday, but he logged just 7:54 before exiting the night's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston. The 27-year-old forward had 16 goals and 40 points in 63 contests last season. When Bennett is healthy, he will likely serve on the second line and second power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

More than day-to-day Bennett's (lower body) timetable is seen as more than day-to-day, coach Paul Maurice told Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site Wednesday.

Impact Bennett started the season on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. He was activated Monday, but he logged just 7:54 before exiting the night's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston. The 27-year-old forward had 16 goals and 40 points in 63 contests last season. When Bennett is healthy, he will likely serve on the second line and second power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings host the Panthers after overtime victory

The Detroit Red Wings host the Florida Panthers after the Red Wings took down the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlie McAvoy draws four-game suspension for 'illegal check to the head' against Florida's Oliver Ekman-Larsson - The Boston Globe The Bruins defenseman drew the ban after he was hit with a match-penalty and five-minute major and ejected from Monday night's overtime win...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Joe Thornton's legacy is whatever you want it to be The best playmaking center of his generation officially retired

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Goal, assist in loss Barkov notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Barkov opened the scoring in the first period, beating Linus Ullmark with a wrist shot off the rush, before forcing a turnover and earning an assist on Sam Reinhart's goal later in the frame. The 28-year-old Barkov is off to another strong start this season, tallying eight points (two goals, six assists) through his first seven games after posting 23 goals and 78 points in 68 contests last year.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds two more points Reinhart tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Reinhart picked up an assist on Aleksander Barkov's tally in the first period before scoring a goal of his own later in the frame. The 27-year-old winger has now scored in six of his eight games to open the season. He's up to eight goals (second most in the league) and 11 points while playing alongside Barkov on the Panthers' top line.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins notch thrilling comeback win over Panthers BOSTON — The Bruins notched their best characer win of the young season, scratching back from a two-goal deficit, climbing over some serious...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Falls in overtime Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins on Monday.

Impact After blanking the Bruins in the first period, Bobrovsky allowed a goal in each of the next two frames before surrendering the game-winner to Pavel Zacha in overtime. It was a tough outing for Bobrovsky, who'd gone 3-1-0 with a .920 save percentage in his previous four starts. He will likely be back between the pipes Thursday, where he'll look to bounce back in a road matchup vs. Detroit.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins top Panthers in OT, extend points streak Pavel Zacha scored at 3:36 of overtime as the Boston Bruins erased an early two-goal deficit to beat the visiting Florida Panthers 3-2 in Mo...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Bruins rally for OT win against Panthers, point streak at 9 | NHL.com Zacha scores at 3:36, Ullmark makes 35 saves for Boston

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • NHL.COM

Leaves Monday's game Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will be evaluated Tuesday after suffering an injury Monday against Boston, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.

Impact Ekman-Larsson took a high check from Charlie McAvoy in the third period and exited the game. Prior to the injury, Ekman-Larsson logged 20:22 of ice time and put four shots on goal. Florida's next game is Thursday against Detroit.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers F Sam Bennett (lower body) exits season debut Florida forward Sam Bennett sustained an apparent leg injury and left during the second period of the Panthers’ Monday road game against the...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

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OCTOBER 31, 2023 • NHL.COM

Bruins' Charlie McAvoy given match penalty for hit to the head on Panthers' Oliver Ekman-Larsson - The Boston Globe McAvoy delivered an illegal hit midway through the third period of Monday's game.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Suffers injury Monday Bennett (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against Boston.

Impact Bennett made his season debut Monday but logged just 7:54 of ice time before exiting the contest. He fell awkwardly near the Bruins' net with an opposing skater landing on his left leg. It's unclear if this is related to the injury that held him out of the first seven games of the regular season. An update should be available in the coming days.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding crease Monday Bobrovsky will get the starting nod in Boston on Monday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.

Impact Bobrovsky has been a bit shaky early in the 2023-24 season, but he's won three of his last four starts, including Saturday, when he stopped 30 of 32 shots against Seattle. During that four-game stretch, he registered a .920 save percentage and 2.51 GAA. Through six appearances on the year, Bobrovsky owns a .906 save percentage and has gone 1-2-0 on the road.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from IR Bennett (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact It appears as though Bennett is ready to make his season debut Monday against Boston after being labeled a game-time decision following Florida's morning skate. He is projected to play on the second line between Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe. Bennett produced 16 goals, 40 points, 193 shots on net, 150 hits and 54 PIM in 63 appearances last season.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins see playoff rematch against Panthers as 'not 1 of 82' | NHL.com Extra motivated against team that ended their record-setting season in opening round

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • NHL.COM