Florida Panthers announce initial roster for 2020-21 season

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty ImagesFlorida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today the club’s opening night roster for the 2020-21 National Hockey League season. The Cats open their season on Sunday, January 17 against the Chicago Blackhawks at BB&T Center.

The following players have been named to the Panthers 22-man roster:

Forwards (13)

10 – Brett Connolly

11 – Jonathan Huberdeau (A)

13 – Vinnie Hinostroza

16 – Aleksander Barkov (C)

21 – Alex Wennberg

23 – Carter Verhaeghe

27 – Eetu Luostarinen

55 – Noel Acciari

70 – Patric Hornqvist

74 – Owen Tippett

77 – Frank Vatrano

91 – Anthony Duclair

94 – Ryan Lomberg

Defensemen (7)

3 – Keith Yandle

5 – Aaron Ekblad (A)

6 – Anton Stralman

7 –…