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Panthers lose top penalty killer MacKenzie (fractured foot) for at least two weeks

Edmonton Oilers v Florida Panthers

SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 18: Derek MacKenzie #17 of the Florida Panthers rates up ice with the puck during third period action against the Edmonton Oilers at the BB&T Center on January 18, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. The Oilers defeated the Panthers 4-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Florida’s penalty kill has been pretty effective this season -- currently sitting 11th in the NHL, at 81.7 percent -- but the unit took a big hit this week, as Derek MacKenzie has been ruled out for at least the net two weeks with a fractured foot.

Per the Sun-Sentinel, MacKenzie suffered the injury blocking a shot against the Flyers on Saturday and was seen on crutches and in a walking boot following the contest.

The 34-year-old veteran will be missed. Though he’s hardly an offensive dynamo -- just six goals and 13 points through 59 games -- he does lead all Panthers forwards in shorthanded time on ice, at 3:14 per contest.

MacKenzie also leads the team in hits, with 143, is one of the club’s top faceoff men and serves as one of Florida’s alternate captains.