With the regular season now upon us, the bulk of the heavy lifting has been done from a roster perspective. Most unrestricted free agents have found new homes, the arbitration period has come and gone, and the trade market has cooled. Accordingly, it’s a good time to take a look at what each team accomplished over the offseason. Next up is a look at the Florida Panthers. The … [Read more...] about Summer Synopsis: Florida Panthers
Brett Leason Signs AHL PTO With Charlotte
Last season, unrestricted free agent winger Brett Leason saw some regular action with Anaheim, primarily slotting in on their fourth line. However, no firm contract has come his way just yet so to get back on the ice and playing, he has signed a PTO contract with AHL Charlotte (affiliate of the Panthers), per a team release. The 26-year-old played in 62 games with the Ducks … [Read more...] about Brett Leason Signs AHL PTO With Charlotte
Panthers Recall Tobias Bjornfot
With Dmitry Kulikov being placed on injured reserve back on Friday, the Panthers had an open roster spot at their disposal. They’ve now filled that spot as they’ve recalled defenseman Tobias Bjornfot from AHL Charlotte, per the AHL’s transactions log. The 24-year-old was an injury recall a couple of times last season, seeing stints with Florida back in January and March last … [Read more...] about Panthers Recall Tobias Bjornfot
Checkers Sign Jake Livingstone To AHL Contract
According to a team announcement, the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, the main affiliate of the Florida Panthers, have signed defenseman Jake Livingstone to a contract for the 2025-26 season. The Minnesota State University alumnus has spent the last two years with the Milwaukee Admirals after debuting with the Nashville Predators in the 2022-23 season. In that two-year stint with the … [Read more...] about Checkers Sign Jake Livingstone To AHL Contract
Panthers Release Ben Harpur From PTO
Ben Harpur’s NHL comeback attempt is over, for now. The Panthers announced today that they released the veteran defenseman from his professional tryout. He was not assigned to AHL Charlotte’s camp, so it’s a clean cut that results in him still searching for a home for 2025-26. Harpur, 30, last appeared in the NHL with the Rangers in the 2022-23 campaign. He played 42 games that … [Read more...] about Panthers Release Ben Harpur From PTO

