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Exit Day: Marchand 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers Brad Marchand speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.
APRIL 16 • NHL.COM
Exit Day: Lundell 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers Anton Lundell speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.
APRIL 16 • NHL.COM
Exit Day: Maurice 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers Head coach Paul Maurice speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.
APRIL 16 • NHL.COM
Exit Day: Zito 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.
APRIL 16 • NHL.COM

No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well

Paul Maurice was hired as coach of the Florida Panthers nearly four full years ago, all the way back in June 2022
APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, out all season, eyes chance to play for Finland at hockey worlds

Aleksander Barkov intends to play hockey sooner rather than later
APRIL 16 • Associated Press
Noah Gregor - Waived Thursday Gregor was put on waivers by Florida on Thursday, per PuckPedia.
Impact Florida's season is over after missing the playoffs, and Gregor is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer after completing his one-year, $775,000 contract. However, he can still play for AHL Charlotte during the Calder Cup Playoffs if he clears waivers. Gregor finished the 2025-26 regular season with four goals, nine points and 26 PIM in 37 appearances with Florida as well as 11 goals and 17 points in 25 outings with Charlotte.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Foote - Placed on waivers Foote was put on waivers by Florida on Thursday, per Puckpedia.
Impact Foote had one goal in 12 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2025-26. He had 14 goals and 32 points in 54 AHL games with Charlotte and will return to the Checkers, if he passes through waivers.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Writing a book is the latest chapter in Chris Pronger's post-NHL career journey

Writing a book is the latest chapter of Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Pronger's winding journey since his NHL playing days came to an end
APRIL 16 • Associated Press
Ludvig Jansson - Logs first NHL assist Jansson recorded a power-play assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact The helper was Jansson's first point in four NHL outings. He added three shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating during his time with the Panthers late in the campaign. He'll likely be reassigned to AHL Charlotte in the coming days to participate in the minor-league team's playoff effort.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Mikulas Hovorka - Picks up first helper Hovorka logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact This was Hovorka's first NHL point in four appearances. The 24-year-old added three shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Expect Hovorka to be reassigned to AHL Charlotte soon so he can participate in the Checkers' playoff run.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Donovan Sebrango - Pockets helper Wednesday Sebrango notched an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Sebrango ended the season with five helpers and a plus-10 rating over his last nine games. The defenseman has handled a larger role well while the Panthers were short-staffed on the blue line. Sebrango totaled eight assists, 33 shots on net, 77 hits, 32 blocked shots and 68 PIM across 42 appearances between Florida and Ottawa this season.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Marek Alscher - Dishes pair of helpers Alscher recorded two assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Alscher played the last four games of the regular season, earning three assists, six shots on net, four hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. While injuries opened the door for this audition, the 22-year-old defenseman looks to have some potential to challenge for an NHL job in a year or two. For now, he's likely to head back to AHL Charlotte for the minor-league team's playoff run.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Wilmer Skoog - Earns first two helpers Skoog notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Skoog was an injury replacement over the last three games of the season, and he was able to come away with a pair of helpers in the finale. He added four shots on net, five blocked shots, two hits, four PIM and a plus-3 rating. The 26-year-old is likely headed back to AHL Charlotte soon to help the Checkers on their playoff run.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Schwindt - Tacks on goal in win Schwindt scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Schwindt has three points over the last seven games. This was mostly a lost year due to injuries, including a broken arm and a lower-body issue. He ends the campaign with seven points, 25 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-2 rating over 29 appearances. Schwindt is scheduled to be a Group 6 unrestricted free agent this summer, but his showing late in the year should encourage the Panthers to sign him before he tests the market.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
A.J. Greer - Pots power-play goal Greer scored a power-play goal and added four hits in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Greer took advantage of a larger opportunity late in the season, earning four goals and four assists over his last nine outings. His tally Wednesday was just the second power-play point of his career. The winger was excellent in a depth role with 17 goals, 15 assists, 104 shots on net, 203 hits and 113 PIM across 78 appearances, which should help him easily find work if the Panthers let him walk in free agency.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Vinnie Hinostroza - Opens scoring Wednesday Hinostroza scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Hinostroza opened the scoring at 4:57 of the first period, though the Panthers didn't turn the game into a blowout until the middle stanza. With four points over the last six games, Hinostroza made a solid contribution late in the campaign while the Panthers dealt with numerous injuries. He ended up with 18 points, 65 shots on net, 41 hits, 31 PIM and 27 blocked shots over 65 outings between Florida and Minnesota. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Anton Lundell - Ready for the Worlds Lundell (ribs) has committed to play for Finland at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic on Thursday.
Impact Lundell suffered the rib injury March 19 in Edmonton and missed the final 14 games of the regular season. He had 18 goals and 26 assists in 64 games this season, playing on the top line with the absence of Aleksander Barkov (knee) for the season. He is expected to see a middle-six role next season, and that could affect his point total.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Tkachuk - Two helpers in season finale Tkachuk picked up two assists in Wednesday's 8-1 win over Detroit.
Impact The 28-year-old winger returned from a four-game absence due to the birth of his child and was essentially the only big name left in the Florida lineup for the regular-season finale, and Tkachuk chipped in with helpers on goals by Luke Kunin in the second period and Cole Reinhardt in the third. Tkachuk wraps up an injury-plagued campaign with 13 goals and 34 points in just 31 contests, but if he can stay on the ice in 2026-27 he should be one of the key members of the Panthers' offense.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Reinhardt - Two-point effort in win Reinhardt produced a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 8-1 rout of the Red Wings.
Impact Both points came in the third period as the Panthers coasted to victory. Reinhardt finished the regular-season on a four-game goal streak and a five-game point streak, collecting five goals and seven points over that latter stretch as he took advantage of numerous absences from Florida's forward ranks, but the 26-year-old winger doesn't figure to be much more than a depth option in 2026-27.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Aleksander Barkov - Playing in World Championship Barkov (knee) will play for Finland at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Thursday.
Impact Barkov missed the entire regular season after undergoing knee surgery in training camp. He has been skating since January and would have returned to the lineup at some point, had Florida made into the playoffs. He will test out his knee in May for Finland and is expected to be ready to return for the start of training camp in September, barring any setbacks.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Benning - Pots first two career goals Benning scored two goals in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact The 24-year-rookie scored his first two NHL goals in his 18th game, striking twice in a little over three minutes in the middle of the second period. Benning, a fourth-round pick in the 2020 Draft, has been fairly productive in the AHL since turning pro, scoring eight goals and 31 points in 56 games for Charlotte this season, but with most of the big names on the Florida blue line locked into hefty contracts -- Seth Jones (foot), Aaron Ekblad (finger), Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) and Niko Mikkola (knee) are set to make a combined $23.85 million in 2026-27 -- Benning may have to look elsewhere as a restricted free agent this spring for a chance at a consistent role in the NHL.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Kunin - Three-point effort Wednesday Kunin scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Wednesday's 8-1 rout of the Red Wings.
Impact The 28-year-old center hadn't even produced a multi-point game this season prior to Wednesday, but Kunin took full advantage of the absence of most of Florida's big names in a regular-season finale that had nothing on the line for either team but draft lottery slotting. Kunin managed four goals and 10 points in 62 contests during his first season with the Panthers while adding 123 hits and 47 PIM, and he'll head into free agency this spring looking to land a bottom-six role somewhere.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Daniil Tarasov - Cruises to win against Wings Tarasov made 24 saves in Wednesday's 8-1 rout over Detroit.
Impact Justin Faulk spoiled his shutout bid late in the second period, but Tarasov was still able to end the regular season on a high note. The 27-year-old posted a 13-15-3 record with a 3.05 GAA and .895 save percentage over 33 outings in 2025-26, and with both Tarasov and Sergei Bobrovsky headed into free agency, the Panthers' crease could look very different next season.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Todd McLellan concedes Red Wings should feel ashamed after 8-1 loss vs Panthers Todd McLellan held back even harsher words for the Detroit Red Wings after the 8-1 defeat against the Florida Panthers.
APRIL 16 • BOLAVIP.COM
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