Panthers Recall Hovorka and Bjornfot from Checkers
Published on April 1, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
The Florida Panthers have recalled defensemen Mikulas Hovorka and Tobias Bjornfot from the Checkers.
Hovorka, 24, has recorded four goals and 12 assists in 53 games this season. The Prague, CZE, native is in the midst of his second AHL campaign in Charlotte, totalling 26 points (7 goals, 19 assists) and a plus-23 rating in 113 appearances. The 6-foot-6, 229-pound defenseman made his NHL debut with the Panthers on February 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Bjornfot, 24, has skated in 32 games for Charlotte in 2025-26, producing 12 points (four goals, eight assists). The Upplands Vasby, SWE, native suited up for 11 games for Florida earlier this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist. In 145 NHL games with Florida, Los Angeles and Vegas, Bjornfot has notched 18 points (three goals, 15 assists).
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