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The Florida Panthers' coach has revealed the initial lineup for opening night, highlighting key forward trios, defensive pairings and the new goaltending tandem that could shape the team's early chemistry.
The Panthers have announced qualifying offers to three restricted free agents, keeping them under contract as the team readies for the upcoming expansion draft and potential goaltender trades.
The Panthers chose to keep Ben Steeves, Toby Bjornfot and Mikulas Hovorka while letting Donovan Sebrango, Cole Schwindt, Wilmer Skoog and Mike Benning become unrestricted free agents. The moves reflect a strategic balance of retention and renewal as the club prepares for the next campaign.
The Panthers have most of their roster set, but they must fill two goaltending spots, re-sign restricted free agents and navigate a tight salary cap before the new season begins.
Garnet Hathaway, a Naples native who grew up in New England, is set to wear a Panthers jersey after a trade with the Flyers. The move aligns with GM Bill Zito’s pattern of short‑term fourth‑liner acquisitions and signals upcoming roster reshuffles.
On July 18, the Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd will host a charity hockey game featuring NHL players such as Matt Boldy and Mitch McLain. Organized by the Be Next McLain Family Foundation, the event aims to raise funds for local hockey programs and offers tickets starting at $7 for children 15 and under.
The Panthers are poised for a whirlwind offseason, with contract talks around Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov, trade chatter involving Brady Tkachuk, and a slew of restricted free agents set to be evaluated.