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Docs › Florida Panthers Draft Picks

Mike Matheson

Kerry Collins | November 24, 2021

Born: February 27, 1994 Draft: 2012 Panthers 23rd Overall Hometown: Pointe-Claire, Quebec Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Montreal Canadiens Michael Matheson (born February 27, 1994)…

Nick Bjugstad

Kerry Collins | April 20, 2021

Born: July 17, 1992 Draft: 2010, Panthers, 19th Overall Hometown: Blaine, Minnesota Position: C Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Winnipeg Jets Nicholas Jay Bjugstad (born July…

Rob Niedermayer

Kerry Collins | January 3, 2023

Born: December 28, 1974 Draft: 1993 Panthers 5th Overall Hometown: Cassiar, British Columbia Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Robert Wade Niedermayer Jr. (born…

Sandis Vilmanis

Matthew Zator | February 15, 2026

Born: January 23, 2004 Draft: 2022 Panthers #157 Overall Hometown: Riga, Latvia Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Latvia Current Team: Florida Panthers Sandis Vilmanis (born January 23,…

Spencer Knight

Kerry Collins | June 7, 2021

Born: April 19, 2001 Draft: 2019 Panthers, 13th Overall Hometown: Darien, CT, USA Position: Goalie Known For: Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks Spencer Knight (born April…

Stephen Weiss

Kerry Collins | May 26, 2022

Born: April 3, 1983 Draft: 2001 Panthers 4th Overall Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Stephen Weiss (born April 3, 1983) is…

Vladislav Kolyachonok

Matthew Zator | October 21, 2024

Born: May 26, 2001 Draft: 2019 Panthers #52 Overall Hometown: Minsk, Belarus Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Belarus Current Team: Dallas Stars Vladislav Anatolevich Kolyachonok (also Uladzislau…

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