The Florida Panthers have signed Czech centerman Oliver Okuliar to a one-year, one-way, entry-level contract (Web link). They have also signed Boston University winger Wilmer Skoog to a one-year, two-way contract (Web link). Both deals are set to begin next season. Okuliar, 23, has spent the last four seasons journeying around European pro leagues, playing in the Tipsport … [Read more...] about Panthers Sign Oliver Okuliar, Wilmer Skoog To One-Year Deals
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury
In the team’s overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres this evening, the Florida Panthers received some negative news on their blue line. At the start of the second period, the team announced that defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson would not return to the game due to an upper-body injury after only managing 3:04 minutes of ice time. Since the Panthers only have one game remaining … [Read more...] about Oliver Ekman-Larsson Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury
Team USA Fills Out Management Group For 4 Nations, 2026 Olympics
USA Hockey has announced the remainder of the management group that will complement Wild GM Bill Guerin for next season’s 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Rangers GM Chris Drury, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald and Panthers GM Bill Zito have been named assistant GMs to Guerin. Wild director of player personnel Chris Kelleher will occupy the same role for the … [Read more...] about Team USA Fills Out Management Group For 4 Nations, 2026 Olympics
Panthers, Mikulas Hovorka Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
The Panthers have agreed to terms with right-shot defenseman Mikulas Hovorka on a two-year, entry-level contract beginning next season, per a team release. Hovorka had drawn interest from multiple teams throughout the season, and he gets his wish of signing in the Eastern Conference. The 22-year-old Hovorka spent the last two seasons with Motor České Budějovice of the Czech … [Read more...] about Panthers, Mikulas Hovorka Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
Panthers, Cooper Black Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
The Panthers have agreed to terms with undrafted free agent goaltender Cooper Black on a two-year, entry-level contract beginning next season, GM Bill Zito announced Tuesday. His ELC boasts the maximum allowable base salary ($855K) and signing bonus ($95K), carrying a cap hit of $950K, per PuckPedia. He’ll earn a minor-league salary of $80K. Black, 22, is coming off a breakout … [Read more...] about Panthers, Cooper Black Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal