Mammoth's Nate Schmidt: Picks up assist against old team
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Schmidt logged an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Schmidt had a goal and three assists over the last 15 games of the regular season. The defenseman put up 22 points over 82 regular-season contests, his highest point total in four years. He's well-versed in playoff experience, having logged 99 games over eight previous postseason, with 10 goals and 30 helpers to his name. He was a Stanley Cup champion with the Panthers last year, but Schmidt will have a tougher task in trying to help the Mammoth turn a wild-card berth into a deep run.
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Mammoth's Kevin Stenlund: Buries goal in loss
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Stenlund scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Stenlund hadn't scored a goal in three months, going 32 contests since his last tally Jan. 17 versus the Kraken. He's maintained a steady bottom-six presence in the lineup but isn't likely to put up much offense. He was limited to 18 points over 80 regular-season outings in total. Stenlund is a veteran of 31 playoff games over three previous postseasons, but he had just three points in those games. However, he is a Stanley Cup champion from 2024 with the Panthers, bringing some vital playoff experience to a team that greatly lacks it.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Some struggles in Game 1 OT loss
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Vasilevskiy made 15 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Sunday.
Vasilevskiy allowed three power-play goals, including three to Juraj Slafkovsky. The winner, which came off Slafkovsky's stick, found space glove-side inside the post. Vasilevskiy's angle was off on the shot; that's not something that happens often. He was outgoalied by opponent Jakub Dobes on Sunday. Vasilevskiy has struggled the last three postseasons, and the Bolts have seen Round 1 losses each of those years (once to the Maple Leafs, twice to the Panthers). The netminder had an exceptional regular season, but he still needs to exorcise his recent playoff demons.
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Panthers' Sandis Vilmanis: Earns three points in AHL win
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Vilmanis scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Charlotte's 4-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Vilmanis had a big game to end the regular season, and he finishes the year with 17 goals and 38 points over 48 appearances. The Checkers are in the playoffs, which will give Vilmanis valuable experience in a pressure-filled situation. The 22-year-old forward had five points over 19 NHL contests this year and should be in the mix for a roster spot with the big club in the fall.
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Panthers' Jack Studnicka: Nets two goals for Checkers
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Studnicka scored twice in AHL Charlotte's 4-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Studnicka ends the AHL regular season with 12 goals and 30 points over 41 appearances. The 27-year-old forward will look to continue playing well during the playoffs for the Checkers. He was held without a point in 19 NHL games this season.
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Panthers' Wilmer Skoog: Back down to AHL
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Skoog was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Skoog had two assists over three games at the NHL level. The 26-year-old forward will rejoin the Checkers ahead of their playoff run. He has 37 points in 59 AHL contests this season.
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Panthers' Mikulas Hovorka: Sent to minors
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Hovorka was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Hovorka recorded an assist in four outings with Florida in 2025-26. He also finished the regular season with five goals, 18 points and 44 PIM across 55 appearances with Charlotte. The AHL squad will be participating in the Calder Cup Playoffs, so Hovorka will join the Checkers for that run.
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Panthers' Ludvig Jansson: Dropped to AHL
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Jansson was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Jansson earned his first assist in his fourth game Wednesday versus the Red Wings. The 22-year-old defenseman will get to keep playing this season as Charlotte gears up for a playoff run with numerous players coming back from NHL stints.
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Panthers' Tobias Bjornfot: Heading back to AHL
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Bjornfot was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
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.
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Panthers' Michael Benning: Sent back down
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Benning was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Benning's first taste of NHL action saw him record six points over 18 contests this season. He went out with a bang, scoring twice in the regular-season finale versus the Red Wings on Wednesday. Benning will now provide reinforcements for Charlotte ahead of its playoff run.
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Panthers' Marek Alscher: Returns to AHL
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Alscher was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Alscher will head back to the AHL after earning three assists over his first four NHL games. He'll link up with Charlotte at the tail end of the regular season as the minor-league club prepares for a playoff run.
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Panthers' Noah Gregor: Waived Thursday
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Gregor was put on waivers by Florida on Thursday, per PuckPedia.
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.
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Panthers' Nolan Foote: Placed on waivers
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Foote was put on waivers by Florida on Thursday, per PuckPedia.
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.
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Panthers' Ludvig Jansson: Logs first NHL assist
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Jansson recorded a power-play assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
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.
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Panthers' Mikulas Hovorka: Picks up first helper
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Hovorka logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
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.
Sebrango notched an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
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.
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Panthers' Marek Alscher: Dishes pair of helpers
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Alscher recorded two assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
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.
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Panthers' Wilmer Skoog: Earns first two helpers
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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.
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.
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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' A.J. Greer: Pots power-play goal
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Greer scored a power-play goal and added four hits in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Wings.
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.
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