NHL Player News

Verhaeghe (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Sunday in Seattle, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Verhaeghe sat out Thursday's game versus Columbus. Verhaeghe has 19 goals, 27 assists, 150 shots on net and 56 hits in 63 outings this season. He is expected to play alongside Evan Rodrigues and Mackie Samoskevich on the second line as well as seeing first power-play time in Seattle.

Bennett (undisclosed) is day-to-day after sitting out Saturday's practice, Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein reports.

Bennett's availability for Sunday's matchup against Seattle is unclear, but Anton Lundell (undisclosed) will be available to return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Bennett has collected 24 goals, 50 points, 170 shots on net and 109 hits across 65 appearances this season.

Reinhart (undisclosed) will not travel with the team for its upcoming four-game road trip, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Reinhart missed his first game of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Detroit, but he returned to action against Columbus on Thursday and scored the game-winner in overtime. The Panthers open a four-game road trip in Seattle on Sunday before playing three games in Western Canada. Reinhart has 29 goals and 32 assists across 64 games this season. It's unclear if he will be ready to return to the lineup when the Panthers host the Kraken on March 24.

Dvorak (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Columbus on Saturday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Dvorak has missed only one game this season, tallying 13 goals and 25 assists over 64 games in 2025-26. Should Dvorak sit out, look for Garrett Wilson, who was recalled earlier in the day, to play for the first time since the 2018-19 NHL season.

Paul (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve and will return to the lineup Saturday versus Carolina, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Paul missed 11 games, dating back to Feb. 1, due to the injury. He is expected to see bottom-six minutes in his return to action. Paul has six goals, six assists and 42 hits over 34 appearances this season.

Geekie was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

Geekie has contributed two assists, eight shots on goal, six blocked shots and 31 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. He also has 14 goals and 51 points in 47 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

Martin scored twice on five shots in WHL Spokane's 4-0 win over Seattle on Friday.

Martin's surge in February ended when the calendar flipped to March -- he had logged just two points over the previous four games. The Jets prospect has made a decent impression with his recent play, though he's still at a relatively modest 24 goals and 51 points through 61 appearances this season. Spokane is likely to make the WHL playoffs but probably won't go on a run, so the 18-year-old likely has just a few more weeks to add to his numbers.

McDavid scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.

McDavid saw an eight-game, 15-point streak snapped in Dallas on Thursday. He put the Oilers up 2-0 with his tally midway through the third period Friday, but it ultimately wasn't enough. The superstar center is still leading the NHL with 111 points (37 goals, 74 assists) while adding 245 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 67 outings. McDavid is in position to challenge for 130-plus points given his pace this season.

Sundqvist produced an assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Sundqvist had been a scratch for the previous two games after going without a point over four contests following his return from an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old forward continues to fill a bottom-six role, so his chances on offense are likely to remain limited. Sundqvist is at 15 points, 36 shots on net, 59 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 48 appearances.

Suter scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Suter got the Blues on the board at 12:22 of the third period, cutting the Oilers' advantage to 2-1 at the time. The 29-year-old has scored twice over his last four contests. He continues to fill a middle-six role as a reliable all-around forward. For the season, Suter has 10 goals, 21 points, 78 shots on net, 33 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 49 outings.