Panthers Make 5th Free Agent Signing In Recent Weeks
The Florida Panthers have been busy the past few weeks adding to their depth. They've signed two more free agents today, making it five new signings in recent weeks.
Forward Wilmer Skoog is the latest, signed to a one-year entry-level contract for next season.
Signed ✍️
— x - Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) April 12, 2024
We have agreed to terms with forward Wilmer Skoog on a one-year, two-way contract commencing in the 2024-25 season!
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The 24-year-old played most of this season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, recording 19 goals and 27 points in 44 games along with a plus-5 rating.
In four years at Boston University prior to turning pro, the 6'2" forward compiled 40 goals and 76 points in 103 games.
Also today, the Panthers signed 6-foot center Oliver Okuliar out of Slovakia to a one-year ELC. He recorded 24 goals and 45 points in 52 games with Hradec Kralove in the Czech league this season, his 3rd straight strong season there.
The Florida Panthers have signed Oliver Okuliar from @MountfieldHK, Czech league, to a one-year, entry-level contract commencing in the 2024-25 season. Okuliar was one of the best forwards in that league since 2022. pic.twitter.com/oijeKwfV0I
— Andy & Rono (@ARHockeyStats) April 12, 2024
Skoog and Okuliar join other recent newcomers Mikulas Hovorka out of Czechia, and two NCAA free agents, goaltender Cooper Black and forward Ben Steeves.
Photo: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports
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