Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021
SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today the club’s opening night roster for the 2020-21 National Hockey League season. The Panthers open their season on Sunday, Jan. 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 (AHL).
The following players are non-roster:
Forwards (1)
83 – Juho Lammikko
Defensemen (3)
4 – Tommy Cross
58 – Noah Juulsen
65 – Markus Nutivaara
Goaltenders (1)
72 – Sergei Bobrovsky
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