Pro Hockey Rumors

The Panthers will welcome back winger Jonah Gadjovich to the lineup tonight against Philadelphia, the team announced (Twitter link). The 26-year-old has missed the last three weeks with a back injury.  Gadjovich has played in six games so far this season, notching a goal and 26 hits while averaging just 7:25 per night on the fourth line; he leads the league in hits/60.  Mackie … [Read more...] about Gadjovich Returns Tonight From Back Injury

Heading southeast to Sunrise, Florida, Colby Guy of the Associated Press confirmed there are no lineup changes for the Florida Panthers tonight meaning forward Jonah Gadjovich won’t return to the ice. Gadjovich hasn’t played since October 17th due to a back injury. The physical bottom-six presence should pick up where he left off before the injury as he’s collected a whopping … [Read more...] about Jonah Gadjovich Still Out With Back Injury

The Panthers have activated forward Justin Sourdif from season-opening injured reserve and subsequently assigned him to AHL Charlotte, per an announcement from the minor-league club. Sourdif, 22, landed on SOIR last month after sustaining an upper-body injury about a week into training camp. He was listed as week-to-week and ended up missing around six weeks with the ailment. A … [Read more...] about Panthers Activate, Reassign Justin Sourdif

The Panthers have signed center prospect Gracyn Sawchyn to a three-year, entry-level contract, per a team announcement. Financial terms were not disclosed. Florida selected Sawchyn, 19, late in the second round of the 2023 draft (63rd overall). His exclusive signing rights were set to expire on June 1, 2025. Sawchyn, an Alberta-born pivot, will remain with his junior club, the … [Read more...] about Panthers Sign Gracyn Sawchyn To Entry-Level Contract

The Panthers announced that they’ve loaned center Patrick Giles to AHL Charlotte. As expected, this opens the cap space necessary to activate Tomáš Nosek from long-term injured reserve before this afternoon’s Global Series game against the Stars. Giles, 24, is waiver-exempt and never stood much chance of sticking around on the NHL roster after Nosek was ready to return. The … [Read more...] about Panthers Reassign Patrick Giles