The Florida Panthers have made a move, signing defenseman Ludvig Jansson to a three-year, entry-level contract. His new deal will kick in during the 2025-26 campaign.
Jansson, 21, was selected by the Panthers with the 125th overall pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Since then, the 6-foot blueliner has been working on his development overseas in Sweden. However, after signing this entry-level contract, he is able to begin his professional career in North America next season.
Jansson appeared in 50 games this season with Lulea HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), where he had one goal, four points, and a minus-2 rating. He also recorded two assists in 17 playoff games for the SHL squad, where they took home the Le Mat Trophy.
Jansson will likely need to spend some time with the Panthers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, before making the jump to the NHL level. However, the right-shot defenseman has good upside, and it will be fascinating to see how much of an impact he can make with the Panthers later down the road from here.
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