The Florida Panthers have re-signed defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to a one-year, two-way deal.

The contract will pay the 24-year-old left-handed defenseman at league minimum in the NHL ($775,000) and $450,000 in the AHL. Bjornfot spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers, scoring three goals and 15 points in 50 games.

Bjornfot did find himself receiving some NHL action, skating in 14 games with the Panthers, but failing to record a point while averaging 13:06 of ice time. 

Bjornfot was a first-round pick (22nd overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft to the Los Angeles Kings, but has been unable to maintain a role on an NHL team. He played 70 NHL games in 2021-22 with the Kings, but since then, he hasn't eclipsed 14. 

The Upplands Vasby, Swe native has played for three teams in his NHL career. He was claimed off waivers by the Vegas Golden Knights from the Kings, and after playing two games with the Golden Knights, the Panthers snatched him off waivers in the same season. 

Bjornfot plays a reliable game on the blue line, both a capable skater and puck mover despite not possessing any traits that stand out. He has a solid 6-foot, 200-pound frame, which allows him to deal with heavy forwards. 

Bjornfot will likely serve as one of the first defensive call-ups from the AHL again this season. 

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