The Florida Panthers have re-signed forward Aleksi Heponiemi to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750K at the NHL level according to CapFriendly.
Heponiemi suited up in six games with Florida in 2021-22, producing one assist in the season finale against the Montreal Canadiens on April 29.
The 23-year-old led Florida’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, with 30 assists (9G/30A) over 56 games in 2021-22. In seven Calder Cup postseason games with the Checkers, he recorded one goal and four points before the team was eliminated by the Springfield Thunderbirds in the Atlantic Division Finals.