Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Zac Dalpe on Two-Year Contract Extension

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Zac Dalpe on a two-year, two-way contract extension through the 2024-25 season.  

“Zac is a natural leader and his impact on our franchise is felt on and off the ice,” said Zito. “A high-character athlete and relentlessly competitive forward, we are grateful for his continued dedication to our organization.”  

Dalpe, 33, has appeared in 41 games this season with the Panthers American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, ranking third on the team with 18 goals (18-13-31). He has also skated in 12 games this season with Florida, producing four points (2-2-4).  
 
The 6-foot-2, 197-pound native of Paris, Ontario has competed in 168 career NHL games between Florida (2021-22 to 2022-23), the Columbus Blue Jackets (2017-18 to 2018-19, 2020-21), the Minnesota Wild (2015-16 to 2016-17), the Buffalo Sabres (2014-15), the Vancouver Canucks (2013-14) and the Carolina Hurricanes (2010-11 to 2012-13), amassing 32 points (16-16-32). 
 
Dalpe has served as captain of the Checkers for the past two seasons. A veteran of 14 AHL seasons (2009-10 to 2022-23), Dalpe has amassed 356 points (199-157-356) over 492 career games between the Charlotte Checkers, Cleveland Monsters, Iowa Wild, Rochester Americans, Utica Comets and Albany River Ravers. He was named an AHL All-Star in 2018-19, posting 55 points (33-22-55) in 55 games for the Cleveland Monsters.  

Prior to his professional career, Dalpe skated in two seasons (2008-09 to 2009-10) with the Ohio State University Buckeyes (NCAA), registering 70 points (34-36-70) over 76 games. He was named to the CCHA First-All Star Team in 2009-10. 

Dalpe was originally selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round (45th overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft. 

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