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
Panthers Sign Gracyn Sawchyn To Entry-Level Contract
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
Panthers Reassign Patrick Giles
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
Panthers Likely To Activate Tomáš Nosek From LTIR
All signs point to Panthers center Tomáš Nosek coming off long-term injured reserve tomorrow. The team will activate him prior to their Global Series matchup against the Stars in Finland “assuming he gets through the morning skate and feels good,” head coach Paul Maurice told reporters, including the team’s Jameson Olive.The Panthers must open up a roster spot to take Nosek off … [Read more...] about Panthers Likely To Activate Tomáš Nosek From LTIR
Aleksander Barkov To Return For Panthers
The Panthers will have captain Aleksander Barkov back in the lineup tonight against the Sabres, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters in Buffalo (including Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald). The team has danced around confirming his return for days now. Barkov has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury, believed to be a high ankle sprain that he sustained in … [Read more...] about Aleksander Barkov To Return For Panthers