For the Cats, July 1st was a quiet day, which didn’t offer much action from the Panthers’ end. The day kicked off with a contract extension for centerman Jared McCann (two years), followed by the addition of netminder Michael Hutchinson.
Dale Tallon wasn’t going to let McCann go without a contract offer of some sorts, and recognized his importance towards the Panthers’ center depth:
“Jared is a versatile two-way centerman who possesses excellent speed and suits our team well. He has improved his game during his time with our organization and we look forward to him taking the next step in his development with the Panthers.