Kraken's Josh Mahura: Exits lineup with D at full health
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Mahura was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.
Unless head coach Dan Bylsma has a message to send, it's likely Mahura will be on the outside looking in for a while. Vince Dunn (upper body) returned from long-term injured reserve Saturday, bumping Mahura from the lineup after a run of 18 appearances in 19 games. The 26-year-old Mahura has one assist, 15 shots on net, 21 hits, 12 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 19 appearances. He's unlikely to play unless injuries arise on the Kraken's blue line.
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Kraken's Josh Mahura: Records first point
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Mahura had an assist, one hit and two PIM in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Canadiens.
Mahura was the middleman in a pretty tic-tac-toe sequence that resulted in Seattle's final goal. It was the first point in six appearances for Mahura. He's skating on the third pair as a replacement for Vince Dunn (upper body), who is facing a multi-week absence.
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Kraken's Josh Mahura: Makes opening roster
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Mahura was named to the Kraken's opening roster Monday after passing through waivers over the weekend.
Mahura will begin 2024-25 in the NHL as a seventh defenseman. It would not be surprising to see him shuttled back and forth between the Kraken and AHL Coachella Valley in paper transactions given the NHL club's tight cap situation.
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Kraken's Josh Mahura: Hits waivers
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Mahura was placed on waivers Saturday.
Mahura produced nine assists, 25 shots on goal, 27 blocked shots and 40 hits in 30 games with Florida during the 2023-24 regular season. If he doesn't get claimed off waivers by another team, he could start the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Coachella Valley.
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Kraken's Josh Mahura: Inks one-year deal with Seattle
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Mahura signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Kraken on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Mahura filled a depth role with the Panthers last year, but he didn't draw into a playoff game. He made just 30 regular-season appearances, picking up nine assists, 40 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He'll join fellow former Panther Brandon Montour in Seattle, but Mahura is likely to have to settle for being a seventh or eighth defenseman depending on how Ryker Evans performs in training camp.
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Josh Mahura: Hits free agency
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Mahura is an unrestricted free agent after Florida didn't present him with a qualifying offer ahead of Sunday's deadline, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
Mahura contributed nine assists, 25 shots on goal, 27 blocked shots and 40 hits in 30 regular-season appearances with Florida in 2023-24. He could be a solid depth blueliner for teams in free agency.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Logs helper Saturday
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Mahura recorded an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.
After leaving the last game in the third period with a lower-body injury, Mahura returned to his regular spot on the first pairing with partner Brandon Montour. Mahura provided the primary assist on the opening goal and finished with two hits, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in 16:28 of ice time. In his past five contests, the blueliner has recorded two assists, 10 PIM, eight hits and four blocked shots. His value lies in peripherals like hits, blocks and some penalty minutes. If a league rewards these categories, Mahura could be a decent depth option.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Good to go
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Mahura (lower body) will play Saturday versus the Rangers, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Mahura left Thursday's 3-0 loss to Nashville due to the injury, but he'll be able to suit up in Saturday's contest. Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) won't play Saturday, so Mahura is expected to fill a top-four role while Tobias Bjornfot makes his Panthers debut.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Can't finish contest
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Mahura sustained a lower-body injury and didn't finish Thursday's game versus the Predators, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Mahura was hurt in the third period, and while he stayed on the bench, he didn't see any shifts after the injury. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game versus the Rangers. If he can't play, Tobias Bjornfot could be in line for his Panthers debut.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Notches assist Saturday
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Mahura earned an assist in Saturday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Mahura played Saturday for the first time since Jan. 22 because Aaron Ekblad (lower body) was unavailable. The 25-year-old Mahura has six assists, 18 shots on goal and 24 hits over 20 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Activated Saturday
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Mahura (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Mahura didn't play Saturday versus the Islanders while remaining on IR, but he should be available for Wednesday's game versus the Stars. If Mahura retakes a place in the lineup, he'll likely play on the third pairing.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: On IR
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Mahura (lower body) was put on injured reserve Friday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Mahura couldn't complete Thursday's 2-1 loss to LA because of the injury. He has five assists, 11 hits and 10 blocks in 16 contests this campaign. Moving him to IR means the 25-year-old defenseman is ineligible to return until next Friday's game against Winnipeg at the earliest. Mike Reilly will likely draw into the lineup while Mahura is unavailable.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Mahura suffered a lower-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game versus the Kings.
Mahura was initially hurt in the first period but returned briefly in the second before exiting for good. The 25-year-old defenseman has produced five assists in 16 appearances in a bottom-four role this season. The Panthers play again Friday versus the Ducks -- if Mahura can't play, Mike Reilly is likely to enter the lineup.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Picks up assist in road win
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Mahura posted an assist in Monday's 4-3 road victory against the Devils.
Mahura finished with a shot on goal while adding a blocked shot with a hit in 13:03 of ice time. The helper was his first of the season, and he has a minus-2 rating through three outings. He is on the third defensive pairing with Uvis Balinskis, and therefore Mahura's fantasy appeal is rather minimal at this moment.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Snags helper in Game 2
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Mahura notched an assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Hurricanes in Game 2.
This was Mahura's second helper in 14 playoff contests. He's often been limited to a third-pairing role, though he logged 29:08 of ice time in a quadruple-overtime Game 1 and another 14:01 in Saturday's contest. Even with a few more minutes, he's unlikely to make much of an impact on offense. The 25-year-old has produced 18 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Set for playoff debut
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Mahura is slated to play in his first NHL playoff game Monday against Boston, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Mahura appeared in all 82 games with the Panthers in 2022-23 after suiting up in 79 contests for Anaheim over the previous four seasons. He was credited with 16 points, 70 blocked shots and 101 hits during his first campaign with Florida. Mahura is projected to play alongside Radko Gudas in Game 1 versus the Bruins.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Inks one-year extension
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Mahura signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers on Friday.
Mahura has four goals, 11 points, 59 hits and 46 blocks in 54 games this season while averaging 14:23 of ice time. He's playing through the second season of a two-year, $1.5 million contract and was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer. His new contract will run through the 2023-24 campaign.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Records helper in win
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Mahura posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Mahura set up Matthew Tkachuk for the opening tally at 18:14 of the first period. This was Mahura's second assist in the last six games and his fifth point in 24 contests overall. He's added 28 shots on goal, 25 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating despite seeing just bottom-four minutes with the Panthers.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Grabs first apple
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Mahura notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Coyotes.
Mahura has adjusted fairly well to the Panthers' lineup, though he's still seeing only bottom-four minutes. The defenseman has two goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 10 contests. Mahura topped out at seven points and 38 games with the Ducks last year, but playing with a strong offense could see his production increase in 2022-23.
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Panthers' Josh Mahura: Connects on the first goal
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Mahura scored the eventual game-winning goal, leading the Panthers to a 4-3 victory over the Flyers on Wednesday.
Mahura, who has yet to score more than three goals during parts of the past four seasons with the Ducks, received a fresh start with the Panthers. It took the 24-year-old defenseman four games to contribute offensively, but his third-period goal Wednesday sealed the win. Mahura did not earn regular shifts in three of his four appearances.
