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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen Week-to-Week After Barbecue Burns

Coach Paul Maurice says his return hinges on wearing equipment comfortably.

Overview

  • Maurice said Luostarinen did not require an overnight hospital stay and that his timeline is tied to when he can tolerate his gear.
  • The two-time defending champions face a deepening injury list that already includes Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Dmitry Kulikov, Tomas Nosek and Jonah Gadjovich.
  • Forward Cole Schwindt sustained a broken arm in a collision with goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, will undergo surgery, and is expected to miss two to three months.
  • Rookie Jack Devine is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday against the Devils as Florida adjusts its lineup.
  • Specifics of the barbecue incident were not disclosed, and a local report of a gas-grill malfunction has not been confirmed elsewhere.