Florida Panthers Make Changes in Detroit after Roster Moves

The Florida Panthers brought up three players from the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday.

Coach Paul Maurice said Sunday afternoon that there would be lineup changes for the Panthers when they play the host Red Wings.

All three players, including Jesse Puljujarvi, will get in.

Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart are getting the game off.

Puljujarvi is the big name coming up to the Panthers. The fourth-overall pick of the 2016 draft by Edmonton, Puljujarvi has played in 382 NHL games.

He was most recently with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

After he and the Penguins agreed to a contract termination so he could try and latch on with another club, Puljujarvi signed an AHL deal with the Checkers.

Florida signed him to a two-way NHL contract at the trade deadline.

The Panthers also brought back forward Rasmus Asplund and defenseman Matt Kiersted.

Following Saturday’s 3-0 loss in Ottawa, Maurice appeared frustrated with some of his lines which could lead to some newcomers getting a chance against the Red Wings today.

The Panthers have scored two goals or fewer in five straight games and have currently lost their past four.

The Panthers are in Detroit today at 5:30 on TNT/truTV.

ON DECK: GAME No. 77

FLORIDA PANTHERS at DETROIT RED WINGS

• When: Sunday, 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
• National TV: TNT/truTV
• National Streaming: Max/HBO
• Radio: WPOW 96.5 FM-2; WBZT 1230-AM (West Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); WCZR 101.7-FM (Treasure Coast); SiriusXM
• Panthers Radio Streaming: SiriusXM 932, NHL/Panthers App
• Last Season: Florida won 3-1
• This Season — At Detroit: Sunday. At Florida: Red Wings 5, Panthers 2 (Jan. 16); Thursday.
• All-time Regular Season Series: Florida leads 39-20-7, 5 ties
• Up Next for the Panthers: Tuesday vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. (ESPN)