The Florida Panthers cut their roster to 30 on Friday with defenseman Matt Kiersted and forward Grigori Denisenko placed on waivers and goalie Spencer Knight assigned to AHL Charlotte.
Matt Kiersted did not play in Tuesday’s preseason game against the Lightning, but Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice warned not to read too much into those kind of things.
The kids looked alright for the Florida Panthers for a while in Raleigh on Wednesday night. Then the third period started. The Carolina Hurricanes rolled an inexperienced Florida squad, scoring three times in the first four-plus minutes of the final period and won 4-1.
With the Florida Panthers committing so much roster space to defensemen this offseason, it will be an uphill battle for Matt Kiersted to earn a spot with the team.
The Florida Panthers and general manager Bill Zito are working hard this offseason to make sure that next season does not result in another bust in the playoffs.
SUNRISE, Fla. Matt Kiersted just completed his first full year as a professional hockey player. He played 63 games with Charlotte in the American Hockey League and 10 with the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
Checkers defenseman will stay with the organization The Florida Panthers have annouced that the club has re-signed defenseman Matt Kiersted to a two-year contract.
From the moment Chychrun’s name hit the rumor mill, the reported ask has been “massive” from the Coyotes, and with so many teams involved, it seems likely that they end up with something close to the package they’re seeking.
Despite that, though, they still sit second in the Atlantic Division with an 18-6-4 record. They’ve dropped three out of four, though, as the absences begin to take their toll.
The offseason is in full flight with only two teams still standing. We continue our series which examines what those eliminated teams need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Florida.
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