Scottie Upshall (leg) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Upshall (leg) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Analysis:

The Panthers made the move in order to free up a roster spot for goalie Dan Ellis, who was recalled from AHL San Antonio in the wake of Roberto Luongo suffering an injury Wednesday night. In addition to placing Upshall on IR, the Panthers also pushed his estimated return timetable back from one week to two weeks, according to Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Look for him to return to action around mid-December.