Change of heart: Keith Yandle will play for Florida Panthers Sunday

Within the span of 24 hours, Keith Yandle went from having his NHL-leading consecutive games streak on the verge of coming to an end to being back in the Florida Panthers lineup.

On Sunday morning, Yandle was back on the ice with the Panthers participating with the game group for the first time in a few weeks.

Following the morning skate at BB&T Center, coach Joel Quenneville confirmed that Yandle would indeed be playing later that night against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.

The Panthers open their 2021 season Sunday at 7 p.m. (FSN, 560-AM).