Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Faulk (27) exchanges blows with Florida Panthers' Stephen Weiss (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. Hurricanes won 6-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
The Florida Panthers say forward Stephen Weiss will miss the rest of the season because of a wrist injury, the latest blow for the reigning Southeast Division champions.
Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made the announcement on Tuesday, with Weiss being among more than a half-dozen key Florida players who are dealing with injuries. Also included on that list is goaltender Jose Theodore, who will miss four to six weeks with a leg injury.
Tallon says Weiss will have surgery next week. Weiss will be a free agent after the season, meaning his 11-year run with Florida could be over. Weiss had only one goal and three assists in 17 games this season.
The Panthers entered play Tuesday with the second-fewest points in the NHL standings.
