Some guys are just built to play for the Florida Panthers. Newly acquired forward Nico Sturm might be one of them. “Definitely exciting,” Sturm said following his first practice with the Panthers at Baptist Health IcePlex on Friday.
The San Jose Sharks on Thursday traded center Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers for a 2026 fourth-round selection. The trade is the second between the Sharks and Panthers in as many days. On Wednesday, San Jose sent goalie Vitek Vanecek to Florida for forward Patrick Giles.
The Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets completed a goalie swap Wednesday. The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers have acquired Kaapo Kahkonen from the Jets in exchange for fellow netminder Chris Driedger,
The Colorado Avalanche landed forward Brock Nelson through a trade with the New York Islanders, the teams announced.
Charlie Coyle was traded to the Colorado Avalanche by the Boston Bruins on Friday for Casey Mittelstadt. The Bruins also acquired forward prospect William Zellers and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.