Bolland (groin) is considered close to returning, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. Coach Gerard Gallant was unwilling to put a timeline on Bolland's projected return date, but it sounds like he's continuing to make decent progress in his recovery with the groin injury. With the Panthers playing their best hockey of the season, however, Gallant is of no mind to rush Bolland back into the lineup until he's convinced the center is fully healthy.