SAN JOSE – Gustav Forsling will not be available for Thursday’s matchup against the San Jose Sharks while dealing with an upper-body injury, the Florida Panthers have announced.
Forsling participated in warmups at SAP Center, but left the ice early.
Moving up from the bottom pair, Dmitry Kulikov took Forsling’s spot on the top pair next to Aaron Ekblad, while Uvis Balinskis has come off the bench to play next to Radko Gudas.
Playing the role of hero during Tuesday’s season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, Forsling scored with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to lift the Panthers to a 1-0 win in Raleigh.
A two-time Stanley Cup champion, Forsling has recorded 221 points (60G, 161A) in 558 career games. Since being claimed off waivers by the Panthers in 2021, the 30-year-old veteran ranks second among NHL blueliners with a +162 plus/minus rating.
Stay tuned for an update on Forsling’s status following tonight’s game.
