Oct 9, 2020
Panthers sign F Wennberg, D Gudas
TSH Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports the Florida Panthers and Alexander Wennberg have agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal. Meanwhile, Florida also signed defenceman Radko Gudas to a three-year deal on Friday.
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TSH Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports the Florida Panthers and Alexander Wennberg have agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal.
Wennberg signs a 1 year deal in Florida. $2.25 mil.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) October 9, 2020
The news comes just days after Wennberg was bought out of the remaining three years on his contract at $4.9 million per season by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A first-round pick (14th overall) by the Blue Jackets at the 2013 NHL Draft, Wennberg had five goals and 22 points in 57 games with the Blue Jackets this past season. In the NHL’s Return to Play, he had three goals and five points in 10 playoff games.
Meanwhile, TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie confirms the Panthers are bringing in defenceman Radko Gudas on a three-year deal worth $2.5 million per season.
The blue liner spent last season with the Washington Capitals, registering two goals and 13 assists over 63 games.
Prior to his time in D.C., Gudas spent four seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers and three seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Panthers have also signed forward Carter Verhaeghe to a two-year deal, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports.
The 25-year-old appeared in 52 games last season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, scoring nine goals with four assists.