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FLA at OTT: Forsling (Postgame) | Florida Panthers Gustav Forsling speaks after the loss to the Senators on Wednesday.

5 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Mikael Granlund scores in OT, Cutter Gauthier gets 2 goals in Ducks' 3-2 win over Panthers

The Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime to win their 11th consecutive home opener

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Back in lineup Sunday Forsling (upper body) will suit up Sunday in Anaheim, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Forsling was deemed a game-time decision Saturday after missing Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sharks. The steady left-shot blueliner will slot in on the top pairing next to Dmitry Kulikov, as Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) isn't in Sunday's lineup.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call for Sunday Forsling (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt in Anaheim, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Forsling missed Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose due to the injury. If he ends up playing Sunday, then he will likely serve in a top-four capacity. Florida is down to 11 healthy forwards and seven healthy defensemen, including Forsling, after Aleksander Barkov (knee) was forced to exit Thursday's game. Forsling's return would allow Florida to ice a full team by dressing Uvis Balinskis as a seventh defenseman, but if Forsling is unavailable, then Florida will want to summon a player from the minors to avoid utilizing just 17 skaters.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg

Florida center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve by the Panthers, meaning his injured left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games a...

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Late scratch Thursday Forsling (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Sharks, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Impact Forsling was a late scratch after reportedly participating in warmups. The defenseman didn't skate in practice Wednesday, but there was no other indication that he was dealing with an injury. Uvis Balinskis will play Thursday in place of Forsling, who can be considered day-to-day until more information is made available.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com Gustav Forsling wins it for the Panthers in overtime

SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM

Energizer OT Winner: Paul Cotter | NHL.com Gustav Forsling scores his second career overtime goal to defeat the Oilers, presented by Energizer

SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM

In battle of Stanley Cup winners, Panthers announce return in OT win against Hurricanes

The Florida Panthers' overtime win at the Carolina Hurricanes came in a matchup of the past three winners of the Stanley Cup

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Supplies only offense in season opener Forsling scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 1-0 overtime victory over the Hurricanes.

Impact It was a sloppy, chippy game to begin the regular season, but Forsling prevented it from going to a shootout when he blasted a one-timer past Brandon Bussi from the blue line with less than five seconds left in OT. Forsling managed only two goals in the 2025-26 regular season, ending a streak of four straight seasons in double digits, but the 30-year-old blueliner made an immediate statement to begin the current campaign that he intends to be more productive.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

FLA at CAR: Forsling calls game | Florida Panthers Gustav Forsling scores the overtime winner against the Hurricanes.

SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM

OVERTIME WINNER on Opening Night! 🔥

SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

Forsling's OT blast lifts Panthers past reigning Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes 1-0

Gustav Forsling hammered a shot past Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to lift the Florida Panthers past the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in...

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Panthers vs. Hurricanes | NHL Highlights | Sep 29, 2026

SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

FULL OVERTIME: Panthers vs Hurricanes goes down TO THE WIRE!

SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

Forsling CALLS GAME in Panthers Season Opener | 9.29.26

SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

TRAINING CAMP: Forsling | Florida Panthers Gustav Forsling speaks after training camp on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • NHL.COM

Florida Panthers' defensemen work to put injury-plagued season behind them By the time the Florida Panthers’ season of pain mercifully ended, they were virtually defenseless. Gustav Forsling was the only defenseman...

SEPTEMBER 19 • SI.COM

Aleksander Barkov is back and the Florida Panthers have a ton of motivation entering training camp

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has successfully returned from a serious knee injury

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Set for training camp Forsling (undisclosed) has been participating in informal skates ahead of training camp, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Tuesday.

Impact Forsling had two goals, 28 points, 112 shots on net, 98 blocked shots and 52 hits in 80 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season. He sat out Florida's final game of the campaign, but he should be fine for the beginning of camp.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Oh, brother! Brady Tkachuk gets traded to Florida to join Matthew Tkachuk

Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well

Paul Maurice was hired as coach of the Florida Panthers nearly four full years ago, all the way back in June 2022

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Will miss finale Forsling (undisclosed) will miss Florida's season finale against Detroit on Wednesday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Forsling had been playing through the injury, and head coach Paul Maurice felt "he's given enough," so the 29-year-old will get the game off. Mikulas Hovorka will draw into the lineup as a result. Forsling will finish 2025-26 with two goals, 28 points, 51 PIM, 52 hits and 98 blocks in 80 outings.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

There will be a new Cup champion. Florida's injury-plagued season won't include the playoffs

The Florida Panthers have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, after back-to-back Stanley Cup titles

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Shesterkin makes 26 saves in Rangers' 3-1 victory over Panthers

Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

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Mikael Granlund scores in OT, Cutter Gauthier gets 2 goals in Ducks' 3-2 win over Panthers

Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg

In battle of Stanley Cup winners, Panthers announce return in OT win against Hurricanes

Forsling's OT blast lifts Panthers past reigning Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes 1-0

Aleksander Barkov is back and the Florida Panthers have a ton of motivation entering training camp

Oh, brother! Brady Tkachuk gets traded to Florida to join Matthew Tkachuk

No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well

There will be a new Cup champion. Florida's injury-plagued season won't include the playoffs

Shesterkin makes 26 saves in Rangers' 3-1 victory over Panthers