Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today the club’s opening night roster for the 2020-21 National Hockey League season. The Cats open their season on Sunday, January 17 against the Chicago Blackhawks at BB&T Center.
The following players have been named to the Panthers 22-man roster:
Forwards (13)
10 – Brett Connolly
11 – Jonathan Huberdeau (A)
13 – Vinnie Hinostroza
16 – Aleksander Barkov (C)
21 – Alex Wennberg
23 – Carter Verhaeghe
27 – Eetu Luostarinen
55 – Noel Acciari
70 – Patric Hornqvist
74 – Owen Tippett
77 – Frank Vatrano
91 – Anthony Duclair
94 – Ryan Lomberg
Defensemen (7)
3 – Keith Yandle
5 – Aaron Ekblad (A)
6 – Anton Stralman
7 – Radko Gudas
42 – Gustav Forsling
52 – MacKenzie Weegar
61 – Riley Stillman
Goaltenders (2)
33 – Sam Montembeault
60 – Chris Driedger
The following four players have been assigned to the Panthers Taxi Squad:
Forwards (2)
19 – Mason Marchment
20 – Aleksi Heponiemi
Defensemen (1)
25 – Brady Keeper
Goaltenders (1)
30 – Philippe Desrosiers
Additionally, forward Grigori Denisenko, defenseman Chase Priskie, forward Cole Schwindt and forward Scott Wilson have been loaned to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.