Brandon Montour Stats
- Height / Weight
- 72 / 199 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/11/1994 (30)
Career Stats
Brandon Montour Last 10 Games
Brandon Montour News
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) has been taken off Injured Reserve and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday versus Anaheim. The 29-year-old will make his season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Montour has set himself a high bar for 2023-24 following an outstanding 73-point campaign last season. With Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) also ready to enter the lineup on Friday, the Panthers are set to get a big boost at the back. The duo's return will have a negative fantasy impact on Gustav Forsling and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who have been leading the blue line so far this season.
Florida Panthers defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour could both be available to the club for Friday night's contest on the road against the Anaheim Ducks. "We'll make a decision on whether they play tomorrow," Panthers bench boss Paul Maurice said. "It's that soon now." Both defensemen were expected to be out until mid-December after both were injured during the club's run to the Stanley Cup Final last season but are apparently well ahead of schedule. Ekblad suffered a broken foot, two shoulder separations, and an oblique injury while Montour underwent offseason shoulder surgery. Montour was the superior fantasy asset in a breakout year in the 2023-24 campaign but both rear guards should have significant value again this season, even if there is some rust out of the gate.
Florida Panthers defensemen Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) practiced with the team on Sunday and will join the rest of the group for Florida's upcoming three-game road trip. The defensive duo has yet to feature for the Panthers this season, and it was believed they won't be ready until mid-December, but the team now aims to get them back around Thanksgiving near the end of November. Florida hasn't exactly struggled without Montour and Ekblad, going 4-3-0 and winning four of the last five games, but the two will add a lot more quality to the Panthers blue line. Gustav Forsling and Oliver Ekman-Larsson have carried the backline early in the season and will have to settle for lesser roles once the Panthers are back to full strength.
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) won't be available at the start of the season, according to general manager Bill Zito. The 29-year-old had shoulder surgery in the offseason, and Zito expects to have him back anytime between November and January. Montour was a monster for the Panthers last season with a career-high 73 points (16 goals, 57 assists) in 80 games, and his presence will definitely missed. However, it will give others opportunities to shine. With Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) also unavailable for the start of the campaign, Gustav Forsling looks set to be the leader on the blue line for the Panthers, while new signing Oliver Ekman-Larsson figures to feature heavily in all situations straight away as well.
Florida Panthers Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Sam Reinhart | 57 | 37 | 94 |
Carter Verhaeghe | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Matthew Tkachuk | 26 | 62 | 88 |
Vladimir Tarasenko | 23 | 32 | 55 |
Aleksander Barkov | 23 | 57 | 80 |
Sam Bennett | 20 | 21 | 41 |
Anton Lundell | 13 | 22 | 35 |
Eetu Luostarinen | 12 | 15 | 27 |
Kyle Okposo | 12 | 10 | 22 |
Evan Rodrigues | 12 | 27 | 39 |