Eetu Luostarinen, a key forward for the Florida Panthers, is dealing with severe burns from a ‘barbecuing mishap,’ further complicating the team’s path to its ambitious goal of becoming the first organization to three-peat since the 2000s Lakers. This injury comes at a critical time, adding to a long list of absences that have left the Panthers in a precarious position on the ice.
Coach Paul Maurice expressed uncertainty about Luostarinen’s return timeline, stating,