Luostarinen had 17 goals, 26 assists, 132 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 82 games with Florida in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension ($3,000,000 AAV). The 24-year-old centre joined Florida after one short season in Carolina in 2020-21 and has 29 goals, 78 points and 259 SOG through 212 career games.
Luostarinen reportedly tried to play on his broken leg, but could not go. Luostarinen is expected to avoid surgery, so he should be ready for training camp for the 2023-24 season. Luostarinen finished the 2022-23 season with 43 points (17G / 26A) in 82 games.
The Panthers placed four new players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday, the same day that they activated eight players from the list. Mason Marchment appears close to returning from injury and would replace Luostarinen on Wednesday.
Luostarinen missed the first three games of the season with an undisclosed injury but will play Thursday vs. the Avalanche. Luostarinen will replace Joe Thornton on the fourth line and skate with Frank Vatrano and Mason Marchment.
Luostarinen was sent to the taxi squad prior to Tuesday's year in Chicago but has swapped spots with Brett Connolly and is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. Luostarinen has three goals and five assists (eight points) in 31 games this season.
The Hurricanes selected Luostarinen with the 42nd overall pick in the 2017 NHL entry draft. The 21-year-old forward played eight games with the Hurricanes earlier this season, registering one assist and a -2 rating. He has eight goals and 17 assists in 44 AHL games this season.
Luostarinen, 21, appeared in three games with the Hurricanes while Erik Haula was out. He will likely head out to Chicago to serve as an extra forward and will head back to the AHL when the Hurricanes return home. Luostarinen has five goals and three assists (eight points) in 12 AHL games.
Luostarinen, 20, was a second-round pick (No.42 overall) in 2017 and recorded 15 goals and 21 assists (36 points) in 54 games with KalPa Kuopio of the Finnish Elite League this season. Luostarinen also appeared in four games for Finland at the IIHF World Championship, where he helped them win Gold.
