Schwindt (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Schwindt is out indefinitely after getting injured in Thursday's 5-1 win over Toronto. He has contributed three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 25 hits across 22 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Slated to miss time
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Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Schwindt sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's win over the Maple Leafs and will be out "a while," Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Schwindt has made 22 appearances during his first season with the Panthers, recording three goals, an assist, 25 hits and eight blocked shots while averaging 8:51 of ice time. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but Luke Kunin should see increased playing time in Schwindt's absence.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Puts away goal in loss
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Schwindt scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mammoth.
That's two points in as many games for Schwindt since he was scratched Saturday in Minnesota. The 24-year-old forward is doing his part now to keep Jesper Boqvist and Luke Kunin in the press box as healthy scratches. Schwindt has three goals on nine shots, one assist and 19 hits over 16 appearances this season, though he missed a large chunk of the campaign due to an arm injury.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Returning to action Friday
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Schwindt (arm) will return to action for Friday's game against the Hurricanes, Panthers TV Rinkside Reporter Katie Engleson reports.
Schwindt has been back at practice for just over two weeks, and he's officially been cleared to return to game action for the first time since mid-November. Over 10 appearances prior to his absence, he recorded two goals, nine hits and six blocked shots while averaging 8:38 of ice time.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Sheds non-contact jersey
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Schwindt (arm) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
According to Olive, Schwindt will accompany the Panthers on the team's upcoming six-game road trip, which begins against Toronto on Tuesday. After missing the past 22 games, he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. He has contributed two goals, seven shots on net, six blocked shots and nine hits in 10 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Back at practice Thursday
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Schwindt returned to practice Thursday for the first time since breaking his arm against the Canucks on Nov. 17, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Schwindt was wearing a non-contact jersey and is still not close to returning to action. He had two goals in 10 games with the Panthers before his injury.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Surfaces on IR
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Schwindt (arm) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
The Panthers recalled Jack Studnicka in a corresponding move. Schwindt sustained a broken arm in Florida's 8-5 win over Vancouver on Nov. 17 and received a 2-3 month recovery timeline. He has produced two goals, seven shots on net, six blocked shots and nine hits across 10 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Out several months with broken arm
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The Panthers announced Wednesday that Schwindt is dealing with a broken arm that is expected to sideline him for 2-3 months, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Schwindt exited Monday's win over the Canucks due to his injury, and he'll likely undergo surgery next week to address the issue. The 24-year-old is slated to be sidelined until at least mid-January, while Jack Devine is slated to make his NHL debut on the fourth line against the Devils on Thursday after he was called up Tuesday.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Injured in Monday's victory
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Schwindt will see a doctor Wednesday after exiting Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks due to an undisclosed injury, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Olive noted that Schwindt's injury is not expected to be short term. The 24-year-old winger departed Monday's game following a collision with Sergei Bobrovsky in the first period. Since Schwindt is anticipated to miss some time, the Panthers will more than likely recall a forward from AHL Charlotte in the near future due to multiple injuries the team is dealing with up front.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Nets goal in win
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Schwindt scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.
Schwindt has two goals over eight appearances this season after being a regular healthy scratch for the first couple of weeks of the campaign. He's added seven shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. Schwindt is likely to stay in a fourth-line role for the bulk of the season, which gives him limited potential on offense.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Rejoining Cats
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Schwindt was picked up off waivers by Florida on Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Schwindt was originally drafted by the Panthers back in 2019 and saw action in three regular-season games for the club in 2021-22 in which he generated five hits, three shots and a minus-4 rating. With the Knights last year, the 24-year-old winger notched one goal and seven helpers. Schwindt figures to step into a bottom-six role for Florida, but he could end up back on waivers once Tomas Nosek (knee) or Matthew Tkachuk (groin) is cleared to return.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Waived by Golden Knights
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Schwindt was placed on waivers by Vegas on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Schwindt made 42 regular-season appearances for the Golden Knights last year and recorded a goal, seven assists, 41 hits and 17 blocked shots while averaging 9:15 of ice time. He returned to the team on a one-year deal during the offseason but failed to earn a spot on the Opening Night roster. If he clears waivers, he's slated to head to AHL Henderson to begin the regular season.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Gets first NHL goal
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Schwindt scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
As expected, the Golden Knights rested some regulars Wednesday, allowing Schwindt to play for the fourth time since the start of March. The 23-year-old scored the Golden Knights' last goal of the regular season, and it was his first NHL goal, coming in his 49th appearance. He produced eight points, 32 shots on net, 41 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in 2024-25. Assuming there are no lingering injuries at forward heading into the playoffs, Schwindt is poised to spend most of the postseason as a healthy scratch.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Little playing time late in season
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Schwindt has played in just three of the Golden Knights' 22 games since the start of March.
Schwindt could draw in for Wednesday's regular-season finale if the Golden Knights opt to rest more players. The 23-year-old missed some time with a lower-body injury between January and March, and he hasn't been able to carve out a regular role since he got healthy. He's contributed seven helpers, 31 shots on net and 38 hits over 41 appearances this season. Barring a bad stretch of injuries, Schwindt probably won't see much action in the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Set to return
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Schwindt (lower body) took warmups on the fourth line, indicating he has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Friday's game against the Penguins, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Schwindt missed 15 consecutive games due to the injury. He'll now have a chance to compete for fourth-line minutes, though he may not last long on the NHL roster once William Karlsson (lower body) gets back in action. Schwindt has just seven assists over 38 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Game-time call Friday
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Schwindt (lower body) will be a game-time decision to face the Penguins on Friday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
If Schwindt plays against Pittsburgh, it would be his first appearance since Jan. 18 versus the Blackhawks due to his lower-body injury. In 38 games this season, the Ontario-born winger has yet to find the back of the net, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't be banking on him for much offensive output. In order to suit up Friday, Schwindt will need to be activated off injured reserve.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Deemed week-to-week
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Schwindt (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Tuesday.
Schwindt sat out Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to St. Louis after being injured in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Chicago. It's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has posted seven assists, 30 shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and 36 hits in 38 appearances this season. Due to Schwindt's absence, Alexander Holtz will likely play against the Blues on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Sustains lower-body injury
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Schwindt (lower body) will not finish Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Schwindt was laboring on the bench at one point in the first period before retreating to the locker room, and he did not return. The 23-year-old has gone 10 games without a point while filling a bottom-six role, so his potential absence is unlikely to impact most fantasy managers. Alexander Holtz would be the top option to take Schwindt's spot in the lineup, though Vegas could also call up a forward for depth purposes.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Generates helper Friday
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Schwindt logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Schwindt continues to serve as an injury fill-in, playing fourth-line minutes in the absences of Ivan Barbashev (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body). The helper was Schwindt's first point since Nov. 23, a span of nine contests that he failed to get on the scoresheet. The 23-year-old forward has seven helpers, 22 shots on net, 17 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 28 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Hands out helper Saturday
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Schwindt posted an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Canadiens.
The fourth-liner helped out on Tanner Pearson's goal midway through the second period. Schwindt has been a fourth-line fixture for the Golden Knights in November, racking up three assists over 10 outings this month. He's up to six helpers, 14 shots on net, 14 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating while averaging 9:49 of ice time across 18 appearances this season.
