Markus Nutivaara

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• Panthers' Markus Nutivaara: Dealing with lower-body issue

  11/29/2021 •

  Nutivaara -- who is out with a lower-body injury -- may still be able to play this season, according to coach Andrew Brunette, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. The fact that Nutivaara only "might" have a chance to get back on the ice this season means fantasy players should probably be expecting him out of action until April. Given his limited offensive upside -- he's tallied just 19 points in 67 games over the last two seasons -- Nutivaara probably isn't worth stashing regardless of format.

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• Panthers' Markus Nutivaara: Heads to IR

  11/05/2021 •

  Nutivaara (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly. Nutivaara has gotten just one appearance this season. The oft-injured Finn doesn't have a timeline to return.

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• Panthers' Markus Nutivaara: Dealing with undisclosed issue

  11/03/2021 •

  Nutivaara (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Thursday against the Capitals, Nutivaara has only drawn into the lineup for one of Florida's first nine games of the season, so his absence will undoubtedly go unnoticed in most fantasy circles. Another update on the 27-year-old blueliner's status should surface once he's set to rejoin the lineup.

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• Panthers' Markus Nutivaara: Earns assist in season debut

  10/30/2021 •

  Nutivaara (undisclosed) produced an assist but only saw 7:01 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings. Making his season debut, Nutivaara earned the primary helper on Eetu Luostarinen's first-period tally. The 27-year-old Nutivaara didn't see a shift after the second period, but there was no report of an injury during the game and no comment on his status afterward. The blueliner missed large chunks of last season due to injuries, and he's only reached 80 games played once in his five full seasons.

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• Panthers' Markus Nutivaara: Set for season debut

  10/29/2021 •

  Nutivaara (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve and will play Friday against Detroit, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. Nutivaara missed the first seven games of the year while stashed away on injured reserve. He'll return Friday in a bottom-pairing role next to Brandon Montour. The 27-year-old tallied 10 assists and 35 hits in 30 games with Florida last season.

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