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Panthers' Brady Tkachuk: Set for opener
Tkachuk (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tkachuk will make his Panthers debut in the season opener after being acquired by the club in a blockbuster trade this summer. With the Senators last season, the 27-year-old winger notched 22 goals and 37 assists in 60 regular-season games. If he can stay healthy, Tkachuk should be capable of challenging for the 70-point threshold after missing that mark in each of the previous two campaigns.
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Panthers' Cole Reinhardt: Lands on waivers
Reinhardt was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Sunday, per PuckPedia.
After factoring in for the Golden Knights and Panthers during the 2025-26 season, Reinhardt is currently on his way to open the upcoming campaign in the minors. Across 59 regular-season games, the 26-year-old winger posted nine goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 129 hits between Vegas and Florida. He played the majority of his time in 2025-26 with the Panthers, and the organization will likely keep him in mind during the upcoming season if their forward core runs into injury trouble. For now, he will suit up for AHL Charlotte if he clears waivers.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Shifts to waivers
Schwindt was put on waivers Sunday, PuckPedia reports.
Schwindt chipped in five goals, seven points, 25 shots on net and 39 hits in 29 appearances for Florida during the 2025-26 regular season. If he clears waivers, he will probably begin the 2026-27 campaign in the minors with AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Alex Petrovic: Lands on waivers
Petrovic was placed on waivers Sunday, per PuckPedia.
Petrovic registered 10 points, 57 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 88 hits and 47 PIM in 54 appearances for Dallas during the 2025-26 regular season. He signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with Florida in the summer. Petrovic could head to AHL Charlotte to begin the 2026-27 campaign if he clears waivers.
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Panthers' Kai Schwindt: Lands on waivers Sunday
Schwindt was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Sunday, PuckPedia reports.
Schwindt hasn't yet made his NHL debut and is slated to begin the year in the minors, assuming he clears waivers. He generated two goals, five assists and six PIM across 33 regular-season appearances with AHL Charlotte last year.
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Panthers' Donovan Sebrango: Placed on waivers
Sebrango was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Monday, PuckPedia reports.
Sebrango made 42 regular-season appearances between Ottawa and Florida last year and recorded no goals, eight assists, 77 hits, 68 PIM and 32 blocked shots while averaging 15:06 of ice time. He'll presumably begin the 2026-27 campaign in the minors but will be a candidate to rejoin the NHL club if the Panthers deal with injuries at some point.
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Panthers' John Beecher: Waived Sunday
Beecher was moved to the waiver wire Sunday, according to PuckPedia.
Beecher picked up three goals, seven points, 37 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 23 hits in 35 regular-season appearances between Boston and Calgary in 2025-26. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with Florida in July. If he clears waivers, Beecher could open the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Sam Lafferty: Lands on waivers
Lafferty was placed on waivers Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Lafferty contributed one goal, two points, nine shots on net, five blocked shots and 35 hits in 29 games with Chicago during the 2025-26 regular season. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with Florida in the summer. If Laffery clears waivers, he could start the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Nathan Bastian: Earns one-year deal
Bastian signed a one-year, two-way contract with Florida on Sunday and was placed on waivers, PuckPedia reports.
Bastian attended Florida's training camp on a professional tryout agreement. If he clears waivers, he could start the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Charlotte. Bastian collected six goals, seven points, 25 shots on net and 85 hits over 36 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2025-26.
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Panthers' Akira Schmid: Falls in shootout in preseason finale
Schmid stopped 20 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 3-2 preseason loss to the Lightning.
The Panthers took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but a Benjamin Rautiainen power-play tally tied it up, and Schmid then couldn't deny Pontus Holmberg or Rautiainen again in the shootout. The former Devil and Golden Knight will open 2026-27 as Jacob Markstrom's backup in the new-look Florida crease, but the 26-year-old Schmid could push to make it more of a timeshare after going 16-10-6 with a 2.59 GAA and .893 save percentage over 34 regular-season appearances for Vegas last season.
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Panthers' Angus Crookshank: Goes on waivers
Crookshank was put on waivers Saturday, PuckPedia reports.
Florida acquired Crookshank in the offseason from New Jersey in a five-player trade that sent Jacob Markstrom to the Panthers. The 26-year-old Crookshank scored a goal in eight regular-season outings with the Devils in 2025-26. However, he spent the majority of his time in the minors and is set to open the season with AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Casey Fitzgerald: Lands on waivers
Fitzgerald was put on waivers Saturday, according to PuckPedia.
Fitzgerald collected four goals, 23 points and 85 PIM in 71 regular-season appearances for AHL Hartford in 2025-26. Assuming he goes unclaimed, the 29-year-old blueliner will likely spend most of the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Tobias Bjornfot: Heading to waivers
Bjornfot was placed on waivers by the Panters on Saturday.
Bjornfot signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers when free agency opened in July, but he will begin the campaign in the minors. The 25-year-old blueliner posted two goals and four points across 19 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign. If he goes unclaimed over the next 24 hours, he will likely open the 2026-27 season with AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Akira Schmid: Tending twine Saturday
Schmid will patrol the home crease in Saturday's preseason matchup against Tampa Bay, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Schmid posted a 16-10-6 record with a 2.59 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 34 regular-season appearances for Vegas in 2025-26. As a member of Florida, he could push Jacob Markstrom for starts in the 2026-27 campaign, but Schmid will likely enter the year as Markstrom's backup.
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Panthers' Cooper Black: Decent in preseason start
Black stopped 14 of 16 shots in Thursday's 5-3 preseason win over the Lightning.
This was essentially a dress rehearsal for the AHL Charlotte roster, and Black did his part well against a veteran-laden Tampa Bay lineup. Black is projected to be the organizational No. 3 in goal for the Panthers this year. He'll be in line for a call-up if Jacob Markstrom or Akira Schmid misses any time.
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Panthers' Cooper Black: Defending road crease Thursday
Black will draw the start during Thursday's road preseason game against the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Demko signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Panthers in early June, and he'll get a tune-up during the team's penultimate preseason game. He hasn't yet made his NHL regular-season debut, but he went 25-13-4 with a 2.47 GAA and .903 save percentage across 42 regular-season appearances with AHL Charlotte last year.
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Panthers' Brady Tkachuk: Given day-to-day tag
Tkachuk (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Wednesday.
Tkachuk wasn't going to be able to play in either of the Panthers' final two preseason games regardless, so fantasy players will turn their attention to Opening Night against Carolina on Tuesday. If Tkachuk is unable to play in that contest, it could open up a top-six role for Eetu Luostarinen.
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Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Marchand LW Brad Marchand LW | Lower Body |
| J. Gadjovich LW Jonah Gadjovich LW | Upper Body |