With the 199th pick, the Florida Panthers selected overage forward (LW) Matthew Wedman from Edmonton (AB), Canada.
6’3″, 196 lbs and left-handed, Wedman played for the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) during the 2018-19 season. In 66 games, Wedman recorded 40G, 37A, for 77 points.
A year prior (2017-18), he tallied 17G, 30A, and 47 points in 72 games, serving as the team’s alternate captain. In his sophomore season, Wedman registered 6G, 14A, and 20 points in 48 games, helping Seattle win the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
Wedman is regarded as a finisher, someone who has a nose for goal.