SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers on Wednesday recalled Harri Sateri, and -- no offense to the vowel-happy goalie from their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield -- this was not good news for the franchise.
Sateri was recalled because starting goalie Roberto Luongo is out with an injury to his right leg.
Luongo will not play Thursday night when the Panthers (10-13-4) play host to the high-scoring Winnipeg Jets (17-7-4).
"Anytime you lose a player like 'Lu,' who is the backbone of your team, it's tough to swallow," Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle said.