SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today the club’s roster has been reduced to 41 players.

 

Forwards Patrick Bajkov and Jayce Hawryluk and defensemen Michael Downing and Thomas Schemitsch have been loaned to Florida’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds and are expected to attend Springfield’s training camp.

 

Forwards Blaine Byron, Bobby Farnham, Jake Horton, Matt Mangene, Harry Zolnierczyk, defensemen Dylan MacPherson, Linus Nassen and goaltender Evan Cormier have been released from their try outs and are expected to attend Springfield’s training camp.

 

Forward Serron Noel has been returned to his Ontario Hockey League club, the Oshawa Generals.

 

 

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