Overview
- Head coach Paul Maurice said Aaron Ekblad and Dmitry Kulikov would miss time after the Florida win over Ottawa on Tuesday.
- Ekblad injured his right hand blocking a shot, with local reporting saying a fracture could end his regular season.
- Kulikov left after a deflected puck struck his face, and he is awaiting a CT scan to gauge the damage.
- Florida recalled Tobias Bjornfot and Mikulas Hovorka from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, with both expected to play Thursday against Boston.
- Only Seth Jones and Gustav Forsling remain from the opening-night defense group, with roughly 11 regulars sidelined across the roster.