The new hockey season is just around the corner, and soon it will be time for the youngest Florida Panthers to kick things off.
In just a couple short weeks, the Panthers will join the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville predators at the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament.
This year, it will be held at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, just north of Tampa.
The round-robin tournament will kick off on Friday, Sept. 12 and wrap up on Monday, Sept. 15.
On Wednesday, the Panthers released their official 24-man roster for the tournament, which features 15 forwards, six defensemen and three goalies.
Florida’s youngsters are expected to arrive in Fort Lauderdale earlier that week for a few days of training and practice time before heading north to Wesley Chapel.
All games at AdventHealth Center Ice will be open to the public and free to attend, and they will also be available via steam, according to the Panthers.
Florida’s three-game schedule is as follows:
Friday, Sept. 12 at 2:00 p.m. vs. Carolina
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 5:00 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay
Monday, Sept. 15 at 12:00 p.m. vs. Nashville
You can check out Florida’s full tournament roster below:
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