Mikulas Hovorka Called Up to Panthers Roster

Defenseman Mikulas Hovorka has been recalled by the Florida Panthers from the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. The move is a direct response to the team's current defensive injury situation, with both Aaron Ekblad and Dmitry Kulikov sidelined. Hovorka joins the NHL roster to help bolster the blue line during this period of injury-related roster instability.