Tobias Bjornfot - NHL News & Rumors

Sticking with Cats Bjornfot signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers in July of 2026.

Impact Bjornfot had four points in 19 games with the Panthers last year, as well as 12 points in 33 regular-season outings for AHL Charlotte. The defenseman could stick around the NHL as a seventh blueliner, but there's a decent chance he spends at least some of 2026-27 in the AHL again.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to AHL Bjornfot was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Impact Bjornfot will rejoin the Checkers ahead of the start of their playoff run. The 25-year-old had four points over 19 NHL contests this season, his most appearances in any year since 2021-22.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Reinhardt's 2nd goal leads Panthers past the Rangers 3-2, spoils Jonathan Quick's last game in net

Cole Reinhardt scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining and spoiled New York goaltender Jonathan Quick’s final NHL game as the Florida Panthers beat the Rangers 3-2 o...

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Morning Skate: Bjornfot 4/11/26 | Florida Panthers Tobias Bjornfot speaks ahead of Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.

APRIL 11 • NHL.COM

Called up from minors Bjornfot was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.

Impact Bjornfot has appeared in 11 NHL games for the Panthers this year in which he generated two goals, one assist and nine shots while averaging just 11:33 of ice time. Even when the 24-year-old blueliner does play, he doesn't generate enough offense over category coverage to offer much in the way of fantasy value.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Bjornfot was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Bjornfot was activated from injured reserve following the Olympic break, and he made his first appearance in nearly a month during Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Devils, recording a shot on goal and a blocked shot in 13:47 of ice time. He should head to AHL Charlotte if he goes unclaimed on waivers, where he'll have more consistent opportunities to contribute.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Bjornfot was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact The Panthers activated Bjornfot from injured reserve following the Olympic break, and he made his first appearance in nearly a month during Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Devils. He recorded one shot on goal and a blocked shot in 13:47 of ice time. He should head to AHL Charlotte if he goes unclaimed on waivers, where he'll have more consistent opportunities to contribute.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IR Bjornfot (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve prior to Thursday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Bjornfot landed on injured reserve just before the Olympic break, but the time off allowed him to limit his absence to one game. He'll now resume his competition with Donovan Sebrango for the last spot on the Panthers' blue line.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Bjornfot (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Bjornfot had already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lightning after he sustained an injury against the Bruins on Wednesday. However, his move to injured reserve won't impact his return timetable due to the Olympic break, and the transaction allows the Panthers to recall Mikulas Hovorka to provide additional depth against Tampa Bay.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Thursday Bjornfot (undisclosed) was injured Wednesday versus the Bruins and is unlikely to play Thursday versus the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact It sounds like the Panthers' lineup will be rotated pretty heavily for the second half of the back-to-back, but Bjornfot looks to be the least likely to play. That should open the door for Donovan Sebrango to check into the lineup on the third pairing. Bjornfot's status for after the Olympic break is unlikely to be determined until the team reconvenes in the latter half of February.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Tobias Bjornfot's surprise game propels Panthers past Blackhawks Deadspin | Tobias Bjornfot's surprise game propels Panthers past Blackhawks

JANUARY 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Unlikely source of offense Sunday Bjornfot scored twice in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Prior to Sunday, Bjornfot had just one goal in the first 138 games of his NHL career. He hadn't earned a point since the 2022-23 campaign with the Kings, when he had one assist over 10 outings. The defenseman provided an unlikely spark, scoring the opening and closing goals of the Panthers' win. He's added seven shots on net, four hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over five contests this season. Bjornfot is likely to stick in the lineup as a third-pairing defenseman while Seth Jones (upper body) and Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) are out, though Donovan Sebrango could push him for playing time.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tobias Bjornfot scores twice, tripling his career total as Panthers beat Blackhawks

In just over a period of hockey, Florida defenseman Tobias Bjornfot scored twice, tripling his career goal output

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

FLA at CHI: Tobias Bjornfot - Postgame | Florida Panthers Tobias Bjornfot talks after scoring two goals in Sunday's win over the Blackhawks.

JANUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Panthers at Blackhawks Highlights | 01.25.26

JANUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

FLA at CHI: Bjornfot's second of the game | Florida Panthers Tobias Bjornfot caps off a career-best game with his second goal of the night.

JANUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Panthers vs. Blackhawks | NHL Highlights | January 25, 2026

JANUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Blackhawks - January 25, 2026

JANUARY 26 • YOUTUBE

FLA at CHI: Bjornfot nets first of season | Florida Panthers Tobias Bjornfot puts the Panthers up 1-0 in Chicago with his first goal of the season.

JANUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Summoned from AHL Bjornfot has been recalled from AHL Charlotte by the Panthers, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Impact Bjornfot began the season in the NHL as the extra defenseman but did not see the ice. Now, with Seth Jones (upper body) expected to miss Sunday's game against the Avalanche, the 24-year-old Bjornfot has been recalled from the AHL to likely fill that same extra defenseman role for as long as Jones has to miss. He has one goal and six assists in 22 games with Charlotte.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minors Bjornfot was assigned to AHL Charlotte on Monday.

Impact Bjornfot hasn't seen any NHL action yet this season. He was a healthy scratch in seven straight games with the Panthers after being recalled from the AHL on Oct. 13. He has appeared in only one contest in the minors this campaign, and he didn't earn a point.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings beat Panthers 4-1 to send defending champs to second straight loss

Cam Talbot made 21 saves, Mason Appleton scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings beat Florida 4-1 on Wednesday night to send the defending champion Panthers to their second straight...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Panthers' Kulikov has surgery, expected to be sidelined about 5 months by upper-body injury

Florida defenseman Dmitry Kulikov had surgery and is expected to be sidelined about five months because of an upper-body injury, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday before a...

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Called up from minors Bjornfot was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday.

Impact Bjornfot's promotion to the NHL roster comes after Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Friday. Even though the 24-year-old Bjornfot has been added to the 23-man roster, he's far from guaranteed to feature in the lineup against the Flyers on Monday, and would need to edge out Uvis Balinskis for a spot on the blue line.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Saturday Bjornfot was put on waivers by Florida on Saturday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Bjornfot had three goals and 18 points in 50 outings with AHL Charlotte as well as no points, 10 shots, 13 hits and 10 blocks across 14 appearances with Florida during the 2024-25 regular season. The 24-year-old is expected to be sent to the minors if he clears waivers, but he should be one of the Panthers' top call-up options.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Reinhardt's 2nd goal leads Panthers past the Rangers 3-2, spoils Jonathan Quick's last game in net

Tobias Bjornfot scores twice, tripling his career total as Panthers beat Blackhawks

Red Wings beat Panthers 4-1 to send defending champs to second straight loss

Panthers' Kulikov has surgery, expected to be sidelined about 5 months by upper-body injury