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Panthers Reassign Jesse Puljujarvi, Rasmus Asplund, Matt Kiersted

April 16: The Panthers reassigned the trio back to Charlotte on Wednesday, according to a club announcement. Florida’s regular season schedule ended with yesterday’s playoff preview against the Lightning, so they no longer need the extras from the minors to allow roster players to rest ahead of the...

3 weeks ago / Pro Hockey Rumors

Panthers Recall Jesse Puljujarvi, Rasmus Asplund, Matt Kiersted

Jesse Puljujarvi

The Florida Panthers have recalled forwards Jesse Puljujarvi and Rasmus Asplund, as well as defenseman Matt Kiersted, per the AHL Transactions Log and PuckPedia. This move returns Asplund and Puljujarvi to the NHL ranks for the first time since January, and marks the first call-up of Kiersted’s seas...

Panthers Re-Sign Patrick Giles, Matt Kiersted

Matt Kiersted

The Panthers have re-upped minor-league forward Patrick Giles on a two-year, two-way deal, per a team announcement. It pays him $775K NHL/$100K AHL ($132.5K guaranteed) in 2024-25 with a minor pay bump to $775K NHL/$150K AHL ($180K guaranteed) in 2025-26, PuckPedia reports. He was slated to become a...

Panthers Recall Seven Players Ahead Of Round Two

Josh Mahura

The Florida Panthers have built out their list of black aces, recalling seven players ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ second round. The full list of call-ups includes forwards Mackie Samoskevich, William Lockwood, Justin Sourdif, and Rasmus Asplund; defenders Matt Kiersted and Mike Benning; and g...

Florida Panthers Recall Ten Players

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Florida Panthers have brought up their complement of Black Aces for the remainder of the playoffs today ahead of Game 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Per Florida Hockey Now’s George Richards, the following players have been brought up from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers: F Connor Bunnaman F Gri...

Florida Panthers Send Three Players To AHL

Aaron Ekblad

As they prepare their cap for the impending return of Aaron Ekblad, the Florida Panthers have sent three players to the minor leagues. Lucas Carlsson, Aleksi Heponiemi, and Matt Kiersted have all been sent to the Charlotte Checkers. Ekblad was injured in the middle of October and has played just thr...

Matt Kiersted, Seth Barton Activated From Season-Opening Injured Reserve

Grand Rapids Griffins

A pair of defensemen have been activated from season-opening injured reserve (SOIR) and are headed to their respective teams’ AHL affiliates. The Florida Panthers have assigned Matt Kiersted to the Charlotte Checkers, per CapFriendly, and the Detroit Red Wings have assigned Seth Barton to the Grand...

2 years ago / The Hockey Writers

Panthers Prospect Kasper Puutio Shows Promise for the Future

Matthew Tkachuk

After sending away defenseman MacKenzie Weegar this offseason as part of the package for Matthew Tkachuk, the Florida Panthers now have a gaping hole on defense. While the team has…

3 years ago / Buffalo Hockey Beat

Sabres notes: Linus Weissbach showing ‘immense’ growth with Amerks

JJ Peterka

BUFFALO – In the third period of Rochester’s 5-2 loss last Friday, rookie winger Linus Weissbach hit defenseman Matt Kiersted hard into the end boards, freeing the puck. A second later, winger JJ Peterka scored, moving the Americans within one goal of the Charlotte Checkers. The assist wasn’t exactl...

3 years ago / Buffalo Hockey Beat

Sabres notes: Linus Weissbach showing ‘immense’ growth with Amerks

Rochester

BUFFALO – In the third period of Rochester’s 5-2 loss last Friday, rookie winger Linus Weissbach hit defenseman Matt Kiersted hard into the end boards, freeing the puck. A second later, winger JJ Peterka scored, moving the Americans within one goal of the Charlotte Checkers. The assist wasn’t exactl...