Bjugstad to make season debut vs. Flyers

The Florida Panthers will have some added bite when they face the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

Forward Nick Bjugstad is set to make his season debut after suffering a hand injury in preseason, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald.

The 24-year-old was a key figure last season on a Panthers team that qualified for the postseason for just the second time since 2001.

The Panthers sit fifth place in the Atlantic with a 10-8-1 record through 19 games.