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Florida Panthers Acquire Chris Wideman and a 2019 Third-Round Pick From Edmonton

On Sunday, Dec. 30th, it was announced that the Florida Panthers have shipped defenseman Alex Petrovic to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Chris Wideman and a 2019 third-round draft pick.

Alex Petrovic, who’s currently 26 years of age, was originally drafted by the Panthers back in 2010 36th overall (2nd round). During his time with the Cats, the Edmonton-Alberta native put up 5G, 44A, and 49 points in a grand total of 254 games in Florida.

This season, he’s featured in 26 games and has tallied a mere one assist.