Overview
- Coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday that Markstrom was struck by a puck in practice and is expected to miss 10 to 14 days while the team assesses the injury.
- Florida recalled 25-year-old Cooper Black from AHL Charlotte to back up the roster and Maurice said Black is expected to make his NHL debut on the upcoming road trip.
- Akira Schmid is slated to take the bulk of starts during the compressed four-game road swing through Ottawa, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Winnipeg.
- Markstrom had been 3-1-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage in six starts this season, making his short-term absence a meaningful loss for the Panthers’ goaltending stability.
- Defenseman Radko Gudas is available to return to the lineup Wednesday and the compressed schedule means the team will rely on depth to handle extra minutes and travel over the next two weeks.