Schwindt signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Panthers on Wednesday.
Schwindt didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Panthers on Monday, but he'll remain with the organization. His contract is a one-way deal in both years, per PuckPedia. Across 29 regular-season appearances with Florida in 2025-26, he recorded five goals, two assists, 39 hits and 11 blocked shots while averaging 10:02 of ice time.
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Cole Schwindt: Let go by Florida
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Schwindt was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Panthers on Monday, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.
Schwindt played in 29 games with Florida in 2025-26, accumulating five goals, seven points, 39 hits and a plus-2 rating. The winger missed a considerable amount of time due to injuries. Schwindt has appeared in 78 NHL regular-season games during his career, so he should be able to link up with a new organization July 1.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Tacks on goal in win
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Schwindt scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
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.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Finds twine Sunday
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Schwindt scored a goal on three shots and dished out three hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh.
Schwindt found the back of the net late in the opening period to tie the game at one apiece. Overall, the 24-year-old winger is up to four goals, six points, 15 shots on net, 30 hits and eight blocked shots across 24 games this season. Since his return from a lower-body injury, he has two points, three shots on net and five hits across two games. With a plethora of injuries in Florida's forward room, Schwindt should see steady playing time for the remainder of the season as the Panthers' fourth-line center.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Nabs assist in return
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Schwindt logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Penguins.
This was Schwindt's return from a 17-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old has a chance to carve out a bottom-six role late in the season. He's missed substantial time due to a broken arm and the lower-body issue, limiting him to five points, 12 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-2 rating over 23 appearances.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Removed from LTIR
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Schwindt (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Following a 17-game absence, Schwindt will be available to return to the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has accounted for three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 25 hits in 22 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Expected to return Saturday
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Schwindt (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday in Pittsburgh, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
The 24-year-old will be unavailable for Thursday's game in Boston, but head coach Paul Maurice said that Schwindt should be in the lineup Saturday. The 24-year-old has missed 16 games ahead of Thursday's tilt and has three goals and an assist in 22 appearances this season. He'll likely play on the fourth line Saturday.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Still not cleared for contact
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Schwindt (lower body) remains in a non-contact jersey ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Ottawa, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Schwindt is expected to play again this season, but he is running out of time to get into a game. Once given the all-clear, the 24-year-old winger will likely slot into a bottom-six role, though he could see increased opportunities given the number of injuries to the Cats' forward group.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Could return for Tuesday
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Schwindt (lower body) has resumed skating and could be back in the lineup as early as Tuesday versus Ottawa, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Thursday.
Schwindt will miss Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota, as well as a pair of weekend games in New York against the Rangers and Islanders. Schwindt has already missed 12 games ahead of Thursday's contest with an injury suffered versus Toronto on Feb. 26. He has three goals and an assist in 22 games this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Moves to IR
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Schwindt (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Schwindt is out indefinitely after getting injured in Thursday's 5-1 win over Toronto. He has contributed three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 25 hits across 22 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Slated to miss time
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Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Schwindt sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's win over the Maple Leafs and will be out "a while," Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Schwindt has made 22 appearances during his first season with the Panthers, recording three goals, an assist, 25 hits and eight blocked shots while averaging 8:51 of ice time. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but Luke Kunin should see increased playing time in Schwindt's absence.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Puts away goal in loss
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Schwindt scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mammoth.
That's two points in as many games for Schwindt since he was scratched Saturday in Minnesota. The 24-year-old forward is doing his part now to keep Jesper Boqvist and Luke Kunin in the press box as healthy scratches. Schwindt has three goals on nine shots, one assist and 19 hits over 16 appearances this season, though he missed a large chunk of the campaign due to an arm injury.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Returning to action Friday
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Schwindt (arm) will return to action for Friday's game against the Hurricanes, Panthers TV Rinkside Reporter Katie Engleson reports.
Schwindt has been back at practice for just over two weeks, and he's officially been cleared to return to game action for the first time since mid-November. Over 10 appearances prior to his absence, he recorded two goals, nine hits and six blocked shots while averaging 8:38 of ice time.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Sheds non-contact jersey
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Schwindt (arm) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
According to Olive, Schwindt will accompany the Panthers on the team's upcoming six-game road trip, which begins against Toronto on Tuesday. After missing the past 22 games, he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. He has contributed two goals, seven shots on net, six blocked shots and nine hits in 10 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Surfaces on IR
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Schwindt (arm) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
The Panthers recalled Jack Studnicka in a corresponding move. Schwindt sustained a broken arm in Florida's 8-5 win over Vancouver on Nov. 17 and received a 2-3 month recovery timeline. He has produced two goals, seven shots on net, six blocked shots and nine hits across 10 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Out several months with broken arm
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The Panthers announced Wednesday that Schwindt is dealing with a broken arm that is expected to sideline him for 2-3 months, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Schwindt exited Monday's win over the Canucks due to his injury, and he'll likely undergo surgery next week to address the issue. The 24-year-old is slated to be sidelined until at least mid-January, while Jack Devine is slated to make his NHL debut on the fourth line against the Devils on Thursday after he was called up Tuesday.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Injured in Monday's victory
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Schwindt will see a doctor Wednesday after exiting Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks due to an undisclosed injury, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Olive noted that Schwindt's injury is not expected to be short term. The 24-year-old winger departed Monday's game following a collision with Sergei Bobrovsky in the first period. Since Schwindt is anticipated to miss some time, the Panthers will more than likely recall a forward from AHL Charlotte in the near future due to multiple injuries the team is dealing with up front.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Nets goal in win
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Schwindt scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.
Schwindt has two goals over eight appearances this season after being a regular healthy scratch for the first couple of weeks of the campaign. He's added seven shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. Schwindt is likely to stay in a fourth-line role for the bulk of the season, which gives him limited potential on offense.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Rejoining Cats
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Schwindt was picked up off waivers by Florida on Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Schwindt was originally drafted by the Panthers back in 2019 and saw action in three regular-season games for the club in 2021-22 in which he generated five hits, three shots and a minus-4 rating. With the Knights last year, the 24-year-old winger notched one goal and seven helpers. Schwindt figures to step into a bottom-six role for Florida, but he could end up back on waivers once Tomas Nosek (knee) or Matthew Tkachuk (groin) is cleared to return.
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Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Gets first NHL goal
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Schwindt scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
As expected, the Golden Knights rested some regulars Wednesday, allowing Schwindt to play for the fourth time since the start of March. The 23-year-old scored the Golden Knights' last goal of the regular season, and it was his first NHL goal, coming in his 49th appearance. He produced eight points, 32 shots on net, 41 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in 2024-25. Assuming there are no lingering injuries at forward heading into the playoffs, Schwindt is poised to spend most of the postseason as a healthy scratch.
