Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Zito has announced the team’s roster for the upcoming 2025-26 NHL season. The Panthers are set to kick off the season with a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at 5 p.m. ET at the Amerant Bank Arena.
2025-26 Florida Panthers Opening Night Roster
Forwards
- 9 – Sam Bennett
- 10 – A.J. Greer
- 11 – Mackie Samoskevich
- 12 – Jonah Gadjovich
- 13 – Sam Reinhart
- 15 – Anton Lundell
- 17 – Evan Rodrigues
- 18 – Noah Gregor
- 23 – Carter Verhaeghe
- 27 – Eetu Luostarinen
- 63 – Brad Marchand
- 70 – Jesper Boqvist
- 71 – Luke Kunin
- 79 – Cole Schwindt
Defensemen
- 2 – Jeff Petry
- 3 – Seth Jones
- 5 – Aaron Ekblad
- 7 – Dmitry Kulikov
- 26 – Uvis Balinskis
- 42 – Gustav Forsling
- 77 – Niko Mikkola
Goaltenders
- 40 – Daniil Tarasov
- 72 – Sergei Bobrovsky
Injured Reserve
- 16 – Aleksander Barkov
Injured Non-Roster
- 19 – Matthew Tkachuk
- 92 – Tomas Nosek
The Florida Panthers, reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions in 2024 and 2025, are eager to defend their titles. Fans can find complete broadcast information for the 2025-26 season at FloridaPanthers.com/HowToWatch. For those interested in being part of the action, partial season ticket plans are available through the team’s website or by calling the PUCK line at 954.835.PUCK.
