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Tuesday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum

Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Florida Panthers continue training camp with preseason game number three approaching. Los Gatos will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a neutral site game on Wednesday night at the Kia Center in Orlando.

Restricted free agent forward Cole Perfetti signed a two-year contract worth $6.5 million with the Winnipeg Jets. Perfetti put up 19 goals and 38 points (both career-highs) in 71 games with the Jets last season.

The Colorado Avalanche inked forward Logan O’Connor to six-year, $15 million contract extension. O’Connor notched a career-high 13 goals and added 12 assists for the Avalanche in 2023-24.

The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Viliam Kmec to an entry-level contract. Kmec, who was undrafted, spent the 2023-24 season with WHL’s Prince George Cougars and produced nine goals and 34 points in 58 games.

The Nashville Predators signed 2024 third-round pick Hiroki Gojsic to an entry-level contract. Gojsic scored 21 goals and added 29 assists in 68 games for the WHL Kelowna Rockets last season.

Monday’s preseason results

  • @Buffalo Sabres, 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 1
  • @Montreal Canadiens 5, Philadelphia Flyers 0
  • Calgary Flames 6, @Edmonton Oilers 3
  • Dallas Stars 3, @Colorado Avalanche 2
  • @Calgary Flames 6, Edmonton Oilers 1
  • @Utah Clubbers 3, Los Angeles Kings 2 (OT)

Tonight’s preseason games

  • Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 p.m.
  • Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning 7 p.m.
  • New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens 7 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at New York Rangers 7 p.m.
  • Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators 7 p.m.
  • Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins 7 p.m.
  • Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks 10 p.m.
  • Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks 10 p.m.

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