Rodrigues did not play in Florida's final game before the Olympic break due to an illness, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old Rodrigues is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 25 points (10G / 15A) in 56 games this season.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, heading into their final game before the Olympic Break, the Panthers will undergo numerous lineup changes. Regulars Brad Marchand, Evan Rodrigues, and Aaron Ekblad will exit the lineup in favour of Luke Kunin, Jesper Boqvist, and Donovan Sebrango. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 25 points (10G / 15A) in 56 games this season.
Rodrigues left Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings due to a lower-body injury and did not return, but he will be ready to suit up on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 33 games this season.
Rodrigues had missed Florida's previous two games with an undisclosed injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday and will play in Game 7 vs. Toronto. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled to produce offensively this postseason, with just three assists and a -2 plus/minus in nine games while mostly occupying a top-six role.
Rodrigues has missed Florida's previous two games with an undisclosed injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday and will be a game-time decision for Game 7 in Toronto. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled to produce offensively this postseason, with just three assists and a -2 plus/minus in nine games while mostly occupying a top-six role.
Rodrigues suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 4 and will not play in Game 5 against the Maple Leafs. Jesper Boqvist will return to the Panthers' lineup to replace Rodrigues on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
Rodrigues exited Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames after playing only 9:05 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Rodrigues had three points (2G / 1A) in his last four games. Kyle Okposo will draw into the Panthers lineup on Tuesday, making his team debut.
Rodrigues was limited to only 9:05 time-on-ice in his last game before exiting with a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Rodrigues had three points (2G / 1A) in his last four games.
Rodrigues left after blocking a shot with his lower leg and did not return. In addition to Rodrigues, the Panthers also lost Aleksander Barkov in the first period, so they could be short-handed for Saturday's game in Colorado. Head coach Paul Maurice said he expects to have an update on Rodrigues on Friday.
Rodrigues did not practice Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury and was originally a game-time decision Thursday vs. Detroit but will draw into the lineup without any restrictions. The signed a four-year, $12 million contract in the offseason to join the Panthers and has two goals, six assists, 26 SOG, six PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through eight games to start 2023-24.
Rodrigues had 16 goals, 23 assists, 184 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +7 plus/minis through 69 games with Colorado in 2022-23 and has signed a four-year, $12 Million contract ($3,000,000 AAV) with Florida. The 29-year-old centre will be joining his third team in three years and has 69 goals, 99 assists, and 885 SOG across 385 career NHL games.
Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to a concussion and is now being evaluated in concussion protocol without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.
Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is now being evaluated for that injury without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.
