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Panthers' Donovan Sebrango: Injury concern after Tuesday's game
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Sebrango (undisclosed) may have gotten nicked up at the end of Tuesday's game versus the Senators, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Sebrango's injury is not confirmed yet, but the Panthers also lost Aaron Ekblad (hand) and Dmitry Kulikov (face) in this contest. The 24-year-old Sebrango will be day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game versus the Bruins.
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Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov: Heading for scan
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Kulikov (face) will require a CT scan after taking a puck to the face Tuesday versus the Senators, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Until the test results are in, Kulikov's status will be up in the air. The 35-year-old defenseman was held off the scoresheet in all 15 appearances in March after missing 57 contests after getting hurt in October. The Panthers are likely to need a defenseman or two from AHL Charlotte since Aaron Ekblad (hand) and Donovan Sebrango (undisclosed) are also ailing.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Status not looking good
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Ekblad's hand injury, sustained Tuesday versus the Senators, "doesn't look good," according to head coach Paul Maurice, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Ekblad blocked a shot off his hand in the third period Tuesday, and it looks like he'll be the next Panther to potentially have his season end early. The defenseman still needs to be evaluated further, but the Panthers have no motivation to push him to return at this stage. The team will need to make a call-up on the blue line if additional tests reveal the expected bad news.
Gadjovich (upper body) is not expected to suit up again this season, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site on Tuesday.
Gadjovich hasn't been in the lineup since late October. The 27-year-old appeared in only 10 games in 2025-26, chipping in three helpers, 30 hits and a plus-2 rating. It remains to be seen how he has been progressing in his recovery.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Slated to sit out rest of season
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Reinhart (foot) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site on Tuesday.
The Panthers have been dealing with a slew of injuries, and Reinhart is one of several players who will likely be shut down for the rest of this year. The goal-scoring winger will conclude the 2025-26 campaign with 29 markers, including six game-winners, 61 points (25 on the power play), 166 shots and a minus-18 rating over 64 appearances. While it's not currently known how his recovery process is going, Reinhart should have more than enough time to be ready for the start of training camp in September ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Back in action Tuesday
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Bennett (personal) will be in the lineup versus the Senators on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bennett returns to action after missing just two games for the birth of his child. With Bennett rejoining the team, he figures to be back in a first-line role and should see minutes with the No. 1 power-play unit. In his last 12 games, the 29-year-old center has notched six goals and five assists, including five power-play points.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Set for surgery
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Rodrigues will undergo surgery for his broken finger, officially ending his 2025-26 campaign, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Rodrigues was already expected to miss the rest of the year, but the decision to have surgery will officially close the door on a potential return. As such, the 32-year-old center will end the year with 11 goals and 20 helpers in 69 contests, reaching the 30-point threshold for the fifth straight year.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Set to start Tuesday
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Tarasov is slated to be between the pipes at home versus the Senators on Tuesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Tarasov is currently stuck in a four-game losing streak and has managed just one victory in his last nine outings, going 1-8-0 with a 4.19 GAA over that stretch. Despite the lack of wins, the 27-year-old netminder continues to share the crease with veteran Sergei Bobrovsky. If the team doesn't bring Bobrovsky back next season, Tarasov figures to take over as the full-time No. 1 option.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Still not cleared for contact
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Schwindt (lower body) remains in a non-contact jersey ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Ottawa, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Schwindt is expected to play again this season, but he is running out of time to get into a game. Once given the all-clear, the 24-year-old winger will likely slot into a bottom-six role, though he could see increased opportunities given the number of injuries to the Cats' forward group.
Muszelik signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Florida on Monday, which will start in the 2026-27 season.
Muszelik could report to AHL Charlotte for the remainder of the campaign on a tryout basis. He posted a 19-11-5 record with a 2.21 GAA and a .926 save percentage in 35 NCAA games for UConn in 2025-26. The Panthers selected the 21-year-old netminder with the 189th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
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Panthers' Jesper Boqvist: Bags apple Sunday
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Boqvist notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
The Panthers' recent run of injuries has opened the door for Boqvist to go from a part-time player in late February to the second-line center now. His offense hasn't improved all that much -- he has just three assists and 10 shots on net over 13 outings in March. The 27-year-old is at 11 points, 51 shots, 130 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 64 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Breaks up shutout bid
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Samoskevich scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
Samoskevich was playing in his second game back after missing three due to a neck issue. The 23-year-old forward spoiled Igor Shesterkin's shutout bid with a shot that broke his stick and got bumped into the net by the Rangers' goalie. Samoskevich has struggled a bit this season with seven goals, 24 points, 142 shots on net, 125 hits and a minus-8 rating over 68 appearances. He's shooting just 4.9 percent, compared to 11.6 percent in the 2024-25 regular season when he had 15 goals and 31 points in 72 contests as a rookie.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Still skating, out for season
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As expected, Barkov (knee) won't return before the end of the 2025-26 season, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now on Monday.
Barkov has been skating since January and participated in practices with his teammates for the past few weeks. However, head coach Paul Maurice confirmed before Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers that Barkov won't play this campaign. The 30-year-old Barkov had reconstructive surgery last September to repair his right ACL and MCL. He just passed the six-month mark of a 7-9 month recovery. Barkov registered 20 goals and 71 points in 67 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Takes tough loss Sunday
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Bobrovsky stopped 18 of 20 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers, with New York's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Bobrovsky was locked in a scoreless goaltending duel with Igor Shesterkin through two periods, but the Blueshirts finally broke through early in the third when Adam Sykora tipped home a shot-pass from Adam Fox. Bobrovsky has seen his workload scaled back in March with the Panthers out of the playoff picture. Over eight starts this month, he's gone 4-4-0 with a 2.61 GAA and an .899 save percentage.
Bennett (personal) will miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bennett will miss a second consecutive game and his third of the season overall, as he wasn't in line rushes ahead of Sunday's battle with the Rangers. The 29-year-old has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 70 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Panthers return home to take on the Senators.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Remains unavailable
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Reinhart (foot) won't play against the Rangers on Sunday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
Reinhart will miss his eighth straight game, and a timeline for his return to the lineup remains unclear. He has generated 29 goals, 61 points, 166 shots on net and 59 hits across 64 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: In goal Sunday
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Bobrovsky will defend the road net against the Rangers on Sunday, per Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site.
Bobrovsky will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Daniil Tarasov played in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has won his last two outings while allowing only four goals on 48 shots. He has a 26-20-1 record this campaign with four shutouts, a 3.02 GAA and an .878 save percentage across 48 appearances. The Rangers rank 26th in the league with 2.81 goals per game this season.
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