On Thursday, March 26, the Florida Panthers announced that they agreed to terms with defenseman Max Gildon on a three-year, entry-level contract and a one-year, two-way contract with defenseman Alec Rauhauser.
Gildon, who is 20-years-old, was originally drafted by the Panthers in the third round (66th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft. Prior to being drafted, Gildon took part with the USNTDP Juniors (USHL) for two seasons, recording 5G, 16A, for 21 points in 61 games. He also featured in 121 games with the U.S. National U17/18 Team (USDP), tallying 12G, 39A, and 51 points.