6:04 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) expected, the Florida Panthers have bought out Filip Kuba's contract.

11:20 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Florida Panthers will buy out defenseman Filip Kuba, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

5:20 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba has recovered from a lower-body injury and should be in the Panthers' lineup Saturday afternoon against the Devils.

5:34 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba (lower body) sat out Thursday night but hopes to return before the end of the Panthers' road trip.

6:12 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba didn't play Tuesday because of the lower-body injury he is dealing with.

3:55 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba has a lower-body injury and didn't practice Monday.

6:55 PM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba posted two assists on Florida power-play goals in a 4-1 win against Carolina Tuesday.

12:20 PM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba (upper body) will make his return to Florida's lineup versus Buffalo Thursday night.

6:16 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba missed Sunday's game due to an upper body injury.

6:02 AM - Filip Kuba (Fla) Kuba was paired with Brian Campbell at Florida's practice on Monday.