Panthers suspend Bergenheim for overseas groin injury

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The Florida Panthers added another player to the suspension injury ranks on Wednesday, as​

Sean Bergenheim

was unable to attain medical clearance,​

according to George Richards of the Miami Herald

.​

Bergenheim joins defensive center Marcel Goc and blueliner Erik Gudbranson has Panthers dealing with injury-related suspensions.​

The 28-year-old forward suffered a groin injury in October while playing in Finland. On the bright side, Panthers assistant GM Mike Santos told Richards that there’s been no word of an impending surgery.​

One other silver lining from this situation is that a couple familiar veterans could benefit. Marek Svatos and Alex Kovalev are currently on training camp tryouts, so this news should at least increase their chances.​

(Of course, one or more of the team’s many prospects could claim those open spots, too.)​

Bergenheim put up an unusual stat line with Florida last season, notching a career-high 17 goals but only collecting six assists for 23 points in 62 games. He’s in the second campaign of a four-year, $11 million deal that expires after the 2014-15 season.​