The Florida Panthers have made a roster adjustment by recalling forward Cole Schwindt from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, ending his brief return to professional hockey after a season-long absence. In the same move, the team sent forward Sam Lafferty to the minor-league affiliate, reshuffling the lineup ahead of the upcoming season. Schwindt, who previously played with the Calgary Flames, is returning to action after sitting out the 2023-24 campaign, while Lafferty’s reassignment marks a shift in the Panthers’ depth strategy. The changes come as the team prepares for the start of the new campaign.

According to a team announcement, the Florida Panthers recalled forward Cole Schwindt from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. In a corresponding roster move, the Panthers assigned forward Sam Lafferty the other way. Schwindt, 25, recently played his first AHL contests since the 2023-24 season, then with the Calgary Flames. Since the Panthers entered the 2026-27 campaign […]