Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Sat 11/11/23 8:10 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen registered an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen has a pair of helpers representing his point total through 13 games, which is far from matching his career-high 43-point pace from 2022-23. The Panthers have largely removed the Finn from the power play after he saw time in that key special teams spot in October, which is a trend worth watching as the Panthers fight for supremacy in the Atlantic Division.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Tue 7/25/23 10:42 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen (leg) signed a three-year, $9 million contract with Florida on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen sat out the final five games of Florida's playoff run because of a broken tibia. During the regular season, he set career highs in goals (17), assists (26), points (43) and shots on net (132) over 82 contests. Luostarinen has developed nicely as a versatile two-way threat for the Panthers. He will probably line up as a middle-six forward during the 2023-24 campaign.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Fri 6/16/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen suffered a broken tibia in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, which is why he missed all five contests of the Stanley Cup Finals, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen had two goals and five points in 16 playoff outings this year. He also recorded 17 goals and 43 points in 82 regular-season games. It's not clear if Luostarinen will be ready for training camp, but he won't require surgery.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Wed 6/14/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen will miss his fifth straight game. With the Panthers facing elimination Tuesday, there's no guarantee the winger will be healthy enough to return before the end of the series.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Sun 6/11/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen (lower body) will miss Game 4 versus Vegas on Saturday, Mike Stephens of SI Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen has yet to play in the Stanley Cup Finals after suffering the injury in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus Carolina. The 24-year-old has two goals and five points in the postseason, all versus Boston in the opening round. Since then, he's gone nine straight games without a point. Luostarinen had 17 goals and 26 assists in 82 regular-season games this year.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Thu 6/8/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen (lower body) will miss Game 3 on Thursday, Mike Stephens of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Florida will be without Luostarinen for a third straight contest. He has two goals and five points in 16 playoff contests. If Luostarinen is able to return before the end of the Stanley Cup Finals, he would likely play on Florida's second or third line.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Tue 6/6/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen (lower body) won't play Monday in Game 2 against Vegas, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen will miss his second straight contest. He has supplied five points, 14 shots on goal and 37 hits in 16 games this postseason. Zac Dalpe, who got into the lineup in Luostarinen's place, logged just 5:40 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Sun 6/4/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen (lower body) is not on the ice for warmups ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Golden Knights, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen was initially expected to be fine for the series opener after suffering an injury in Game 4 versus the Hurricanes and apparently re-aggravating it at practice Friday. That won't be the case, with Zac Dalpe instead projected to join the lineup in a bottom-six role. Luostarinen can be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's Game 2.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Sun 6/4/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen (lower body) will be a game-time decision Saturday versus Vegas, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen left practice early Friday after he was injured in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 24. Coach Paul Maurice is optimistic that Luostarinen will be in the lineup for Game 1. Luostarinen had two goals and five points in the opening round versus Boston, but he has not picked up a point in nine games over the last two rounds.
Eetu Luostarinen LW FLA Sat 6/3/23 2:59 AM
Eetu Luostarinen
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Luostarinen left Friday's practice early but is expected to suit up for Game 1 against Vegas on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Luostarinen was injured in Game 4 last round against the Hurricanes but likely won't miss any time. He's dressed in all 16 postseason games to date, tallying five points and 14 shots in the process.