The Florida Panthers open a three-team Rookie Tournament on Sunday featuring division rival Tampa Bay Lightning and possible future division rival Nashville Predators. First game gets underway at the Saveology Iceplex in Coral Springs at 6 p.m; next up is a “neutral-site” meeting Monday between the Bolts and Preds. The Cats are back in action Tuesday (vs Nashville) and Wednesday (vs Tampa Bay); a noon start time for both days. All games are free and open to the public; as well, the exceptional Florida Panthers Foundation will be accepting donations. I’ll be attending the weekend games, wearing the usual – and beloved – Spezza jersey. Camp rosters for all three clubs after the jump…
(For more on the Lightning and Predators, please check out Raw Charge, On The Forecheck, and Preds On The Glass.)
Florida Panthers Rookie Roster
| Skater | Position | Drafted | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| Josh Birkholz | RW | 2009 (67th overall, 3rd round by Florida) | Everett Silvertips (WHL) | 68 | 18 | 11 | 29 | -6 | 64 |
| Adam Comrie | D | 2008 (80th overall, 3rd round by Florida) | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 44 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -15 | 18 |
| Joe Devin | F | Undrafted | Cornell University (ECAC) | 34 | 17 | 10 | 27 | -6 | 34 |
| Jacob Doty | RW | Undrafted | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 70 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 176 |
| Roman Derlyuk | D | 2005 (164th overall, 6th round by Florida) | Moscow Dynamo (KHL) | 44 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +3 | 18 |
| Corey Durocher | LW | 2010 (153rd overall, 6th round by Florida) | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | 63 | 14 | 23 | 37 | -5 | 26 |
| Erik Gudbranson | D | 2010 (3rd overall, 1st round by Florida) | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | 44 | 12 | 22 | 34 | -1 | 105 |
| Jonathan Hazen | RW | Undrafted | Val d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL) | 62 | 41 | 42 | 83 | -16 | 29 |
| Quinton Howden | LW | 2010 (25th overall, 1st round by Florida) | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | 60 | 40 | 39 | 79 | +7 | 43 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | C | 2011 (3rd overall, 1st round by Florida) | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) | 67 | 43 | 62 | 105 | +59 | 88 |
| A.J. Jenks | LW | 2008 (100th overall, 4th round by Florida) | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 | +3 | 48 |
| Anthony Luciani | RW | Undrafted | Erie Otters (OHL) | 54 | 29 | 49 | 78 | +26 | 30 |
| Mike Montgomery | D | Undrafted | Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) | 41 | 0 | 10 | 10 | +2 | 6 |
| John McFarland | C | 2010 (33rd overall, 2nd round by Florida) | Saginaw Spirit/Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 49 | 25 | 13 | 38 | -5 | 46 |
| David Pacan | C | 2009 (117th overall, 6th round by Chicago) | Niagara IceDogs (OHL) | 65 | 20 | 42 | 62 | +24 | 39 |
| Alexander Petrovic | D | 2010 (36th overall, 2nd round by Florida) | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | 69 | 7 | 50 | 57 | +27 | 140 |
| Jonathan Racine | D | 2011 (87th overall, 3rd round by Florida) | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | 68 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 86 |
| Colby Robak | D | 2008 (46th overall, 2nd round by Florida) | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 76 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -12 | 22 |
| Eric Selleck | LW | Undrafted | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 67 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -4 | 214 |
| Logan Shaw | RW | 2011 (76th overall, 3rd round by Florida) | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) | 68 | 26 | 20 | 46 | -18 | 37 |
| Scott Timmins | C | 2009 (165th overall, 6th round by Florida) | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 45 | 10 | 12 | 22 | +10 | 18 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 2011 (64th overall, 3rd round by Florida) | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | 68 | 26 | 36 | 62 | +14 | 60 |
| Justin Vaive | LW | 2007 (92nd overall, 4th round by Anaheim) | Miami University (CCHA) | 39 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 48 | |
| Garrett Wilson | LW | 2009 (107th overall, 4th round by Florida) | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | 66 | 40 | 46 | 86 | +33 | 114 |
| Goaltenders | Drafted | Team | Record | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
| Brian Foster | 2005 (161st overall, 5th round by Florida) | Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) | 11-6-1 | 1098 | 42 | 2.30 | 515 | .918 | 2 |
| Jacob Markstrom | 2008 (31st overall, 2nd round by Florida) | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 16-20-1 | 2174 | 108 | 2.98 | 1159 | .907 | 1 |
Nashville Predators Rookie Roster
| Skater | Position | Drafted | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| Brent Andrews | LW | 2011 (202nd overall, 7th round by Nashville) | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | 68 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -22 | 33 |
| Taylor Aronson | D | 2010 (78th overall, 3rd round by Nashville) | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | 71 | 5 | 32 | 37 | +36 | 81 |
| Victor Bartley | D | Undrafted | Rögle BK (HockeyAllsvenskan) | 52 | 11 | 23 | 34 | +11 | 56 |
| Taylor Beck | LW | 2009 (70th overall, 3rd round by Nashville) | Guelph Storm (OHL) | 62 | 42 | 53 | 95 | +3 | 60 |
| Gabriel Bourque | LW | 2009 (132nd overall, 5th round by Nashville) | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) | 78 | 18 | 18 | 36 | +10 | 19 |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | 2009 (102nd overall, 4th round by Nashville) | Brynäs IF (Elitserien) | 55 | 10 | 23 | 33 | +10 | 38 |
| Ryan Ellis | D | 2009 (11th overall, 1st round by Nashville) | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 58 | 24 | 76 | 100 | +24 | 61 |
| David Elsner | F | 2010 (194th overall, 7th round by Nashville) | Landshut Cannibals (2nd Bundesliga) | 31 | 4 | 1 | 5 | x | 65 |
| Ryan Flynn | RW | 2006 (176th overall, 6th round by Nashville) | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) | 65 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +7 | 41 |
| Jeffrey Foss | D | 2008 (166th overall, 6th round by Nashville) | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) | 38 | 3 | 11 | 14 | +13 | 48 |
| Jani Lajunen | C | 2008 (201st overall, 7th round by Nashville) | Espoo Blues (SM-liiga) | 60 | 10 | 12 | 22 | +7 | 46 |
| Michael Latta | C | 2009 (72nd overall, 3rd round by Nashville) | Guelph Storm (OHL) | 68 | 34 | 55 | 89 | -4 | 158 |
| Charles-Olivier Roussel | D | 2009 (42nd overall, 2nd round by Nashville) | Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) | 59 | 5 | 25 | 30 | +17 | 46 |
| Robert Slaney | LW | Undrafted | Reading Royals (ECHL) | 61 | 7 | 17 | 24 | +3 | 34 |
| Josh Shalla | LW | 2011 (94th overall, 4th round by Nashville) | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | 68 | 47 | 25 | 72 | +24 | 62 |
| Scott Valentine | D | 2009 (166th overall, 6th round by Anaheim) | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 62 | 4 | 32 | 36 | +17 | 106 |
| Austin Watson | C | 2010 (18th overall, 1st round by Nashville) | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 68 | 34 | 34 | 68 | -38 | 54 |
| Goaltenders | Drafted | Team | Record | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
| Atte Engren | 2007 (204th overall, 7th round by Nashville) | TPS Turku (SM-liiga) | 10-25-3 | 2914 | 137 | 2.82 | x | .918 | 4 |
| Chet Pickard | 2008 (18th overall, 1st round by Nashville) | Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) | 9-14-3 | 1506 | 85 | 3.39 | 692 | .877 | 1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Rookie Roster
| Skater | Position | Drafted | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| Carter Ashton | RW | 2009 (29th overall, 1st round by Tampa Bay) | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | 33 | 17 | 27 | 44 | +6 | 62 |
| Mark Barberio | D | 2008 (152nd overall, 6th round by Tampa Bay) | Norfolk Admirals (AHL) | 68 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -1 | 28 |
| Cory Conacher | F | Undrafted | Canisius College (ANA) | 37 | 23 | 19 | 42 | -1 | 54 |
| Brett Connolly | RW | 2010 (6th overall, 1st round by Tampa Bay) | Prince George Cougars (WHL) | 59 | 46 | 27 | 73 | -5 | 26 |
| Gabriel Desjardins | LW | Undrafted | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | 46 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 31 |
| Philip-Michael Devos | C | Undrafted | Gatineau Olympiques/Victoriaville Tigres | 68 | 47 | 67 | 114 | +29 | 31 |
| Jeff Dimmen | D | Undrafted | Maine (H-East) | 29 | 7 | 9 | 16 | +9 | 34 |
| Seth Griffith | RW | Undrafted | London Knights (OHL) | 68 | 22 | 40 | 62 | -1 | 28 |
| Radko Gudas | D | 2010 (66th overall, 3rd round by Tampa Bay) | Norfolk Admirals (AHL) | 76 | 4 | 13 | 17 | +14 | 165 |
| Alex Hutchings | LW | 2009 (93rd overall, 4th round by Tampa Bay) | Florida Everblades (ECHL) | 51 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -9 | 41 |
| Adam Janosik | D | 2010 (72nd overall, 3rd round by Tampa Bay) | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) | 60 | 7 | 25 | 32 | +17 | 37 |
| Tyler Johnson | C | Undrafted | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | 71 | 53 | 62 | 115 | +27 | 48 |
| Charles Landry | D | Undrafted | Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) | 57 | 11 | 29 | 40 | +26 | 30 |
| Daniel Milan | D | Undrafted | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) | 68 | 14 | 24 | 38 | -26 | 76 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | C | 2011 (27th overall, 1st round by Tampa Bay) | London Knights (OHL) | 68 | 30 | 38 | 68 | +12 | 49 |
| Ondrej Palat | LW | 2011 (208th overall, 7th round by Tampa Bay) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | 61 | 39 | 57 | 96 | +37 | 24 |
| Richard Panik | RW | 2009 (52nd overall, 2nd round by Tampa Bay) | Guelph Storm/Belleville Bulls (OHL) | 51 | 27 | 29 | 56 | -6 | 75 |
| Geoffrey Schemitsch | D | 2010 (96th overall, 4th round by Tampa Bay) | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | 45 | 1 | 19 | 20 | +17 | 14 |
| James Wright | C | 2008 (117th overall, 4th round by Tampa Bay) | Norfolk Admirals (AHL) | 80 | 16 | 31 | 47 | -6 | 64 |
| Goaltenders | Drafted | Team | Record | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
| Jaroslav Janus | 2009 (162nd overall, 6th round by Tampa Bay) | Florida Everblades (ECHL) | 12-13-0 | 1491 | 76 | 3.06 | 860 | .912 | 0 |
| Pat Nagle | Undrafted | Ferris State University (CCHA) | 18-14-5 | 2192 | 74 | 2.02 | 959 | .923 | 3 |