Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers re -signed McKi Samoskevich on a one -year contract on Thursday, the team announced.
The panthers did not disclose financial terms, although several sources reported that the price is $ 775,000, the league minimum.
22-year-old Samoskevich played his first full season for Florida in 2024-25 and 134 hits in a total of 31 points (15 goals, 16 aids), 12 penalty minutes, 32 blocks and 72 regular-season games.
According to the panthers, in the history of the club, he had 15 goals at seventh place by a cheater, and five goal game winners, who tied Carter Verhage to the team lead.
He also made a assistance in four playoff games as the panthers had repeated the Stanley Cup champion.
Bill Zito, president and general manager of hockey operations, said, “McKi is a talented youth ahead, who performed skills and maturity above his age in his first full NHL season.” “He demonstrated his ability to slot into any hole in our lineup and succeeded in this last season, which is a will for both his play and character. We are ready to compete in our organization for the coming years.”
Samoskevich also appeared in seven regular-season games in the 2023-24 season.
Florida selected the overall Samoskevich in 2021 NHL drafts out of Michigan University.
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