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Florida Panthers make goalie trades ahead of NHL free agency

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 6:35 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Florida Panthers make goalie trades ahead of NHL free agency

Summary

The Florida Panthers are preparing for the NHL Free Agency opening Wednesday while finalizing their roster under the salary cap. The team acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the New Jersey Devils, along with forward Angus Crookshank, and traded away Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist. Florida also traded for backup goalie Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights. With approximately $4.5 million in cap space, the Panthers aim to sign pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Radko Gudas. The Panthers will need to fill roster gaps, particularly for a fourth-line center.

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By the Numbers

•Panthers enter free agency with roughly $4.5 million in cap space
•Traded for Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid as goalies
•Traded Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist to clear cap space
•Attempting to sign defenseman Radko Gudas while managing available funds
•Next steps include addressing fourth-line center position

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6:35 PMYahoo Sports — With Two New Goalies, Where the Florida Panthers Stand Under the Cap

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The NHL Free Agency period opens Wednesday at noon, and by Tuesday, the Florida Panthers danced around the salary cap […] This article: With Two New Goalies, Where the Florida Panthers Stand Under the Cap originally appeared on Florida Hockey Now.
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