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Panthers and Penguins Boost Depth with New PTOs

9/13/2025

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The Florida Panthers signed Josh Lopina and Daniel Walcott to professional tryouts (PTOs), bringing their total to five PTOs.
Lopina, 24, a fourth-round pick in 2021, has three AHL seasons with 20 goals and 44 points.
Walcott, 31, has played 495 AHL games, scoring 56 goals and 147 points.
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Brett Murray to a PTO; he has 26 NHL games with two goals and four assists.
Both teams seek to enhance roster depth while limiting veteran play in the preseason.

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Story summary

The Florida Panthers signed Josh Lopina and Daniel Walcott to professional tryouts (PTOs), bringing their total to five PTOs.
Lopina, 24, a fourth-round pick in 2021, has three AHL seasons with 20 goals and 44 points.
Walcott, 31, has played 495 AHL games, scoring 56 goals and 147 points.
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Brett Murray to a PTO; he has 26 NHL games with two goals and four assists.
Both teams seek to enhance roster depth while limiting veteran play in the preseason.