Florida Panthers Exercise Buyout with Defenseman Keith Yandle

SUNRISE, Fla. –Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has bought out the contract of defenseman Keith Yandle. The buyout is in accordance with the NHL/NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

“We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Keith for all that he’s contributed to the Florida Panthers organization and to the South Florida community over the past five seasons,” said Zito. “While a decision of this kind is never an easy one to make, we believe that this shift is necessary as we look towards the 2021-22 season and our club’s future.”

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