{"id":412472,"date":"2026-09-28T03:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T03:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/412472\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T03:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T03:18:12","slug":"florida-panthers-put-reinhardt-on-waivers-imama-makes-opening-night-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/412472\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Panthers Put Reinhardt on Waivers, Imama Makes Opening Night Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

With their Opening Night roster due by Monday afternoon, the Florida Panthers put a number of players on waivers Sunday including forward Cole Reinhardt. <\/p>\n

Reinhardt appeared to have the inside track for a spot on Florida\u2019s fourth line, a job that appears to have been won by veteran Bokondji Imama. <\/p>\n

Because a player sent to the minors would have to clear waivers by Monday afternoon, Imama will be on the Opening Night roster<\/a> and would could start on the fourth line with Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway on Tuesday in Carolina.<\/p>\n

Cole Schwindt, Kai Schwindt, John Beecher, Sam Rafferty, and Nathan Bastian were the other forwards who were waived.<\/p>\n

By placing Bastian on waivers, it appears he will get a contract from the Panthers after coming to camp on a professional tryout. <\/p>\n

Players in camp on a PTO have to clear waivers before they can sign with a team. <\/p>\n

Later on Sunday, the Panthers announced Bastian has indeed signed a one-year, two-way contract. <\/p>\n

Bastian could start with the Panthers or, since he is expected to clear waivers, go to Charlotte on Monday.<\/p>\n

Defensemen Alexander Petrovic and Donovan Sebrango were also placed on waivers.<\/p>\n

All are expected to be assigned to Charlotte if they clear tomorrow at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Angus Crookshank, Toby Bjornfot, and Casey Fitzgerald all cleared on Sunday and will join the Checkers. <\/p>\n

The Panthers will hold their first practice of the NHL regular season on Monday morning in Fort Lauderdale. <\/p>\n

Florida opens its season in Raleigh on Tuesday at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

FLORIDA PANTHERS PROJECTED ROSTER<\/p>\n

Forwards (12):\u00a0Sasha Barkov, Brady Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen, Sandis Vilmanis, Lars Eller, Garnet Hathaway, Bokondji Imama<\/p>\n

Defensemen (7):\u00a0Aaron Ekblad, Gus Forsling, Seth Jones, Niko Mikkola, Dmitry Kulikov, Radko Gudas, Uvis Balinskis<\/p>\n

Goalies (2):\u00a0Jacob Markstrom, Akira Schmid<\/p>\n

New Contract\/AHL Assignment?: Nathan Bastian<\/p>\n

IR (2):\u00a0F Brad Marchand, F Jonah Gadjovich<\/p>\n

ON DECK: 2026-27 OPENING NIGHT<\/p>\n

FLORIDA PANTHERS at CAROLINA HURRICANES<\/p>\n

When:\u00a0Tuesday, 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Lenovo Center; Raleigh, NC<\/p>\n

National TV: ESPN; National Streaming: Disney+, Hulu<\/p>\n

Radio:\u00a0WQAM; WBZT 1230-AM (Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); SiriusXM; Streaming:\u00a0SiriusXM, NHL App<\/p>\n

Series Schedule \u2014 At Florida: Jan. 21, March 10.\u00a0At Carolina:\u00a0Tuesday<\/p>\n

Last Regular Season:\u00a0Panthers Won 2-1<\/p>\n

All-Time Regular Season Series:<\/a>\u00a0Carolina\/Hartford leads 75-50-11, 11 ties<\/p>\n

Postseason History:\u00a0Florida 2-0 (d. Carolina in 2023 ECF in 4; 2025 ECF in 5)<\/p>\n

Up Next for the Panthers:\u00a0Thursday at San Jose Sharks, 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

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