Florida Panthers Sign Tomas Nosek to One-Year Extension

The Florida Panthers have signed veteran center Tomas Nosek to a one-year, $775,000 extension, keeping him from unrestricted free agency as the team prepares for the 2025-26 season. Nosek, 32, played a key role in the Panthers' Stanley Cup-winning campaign, contributing nine points in 59 regular-season games and providing a physical presence with 44 hits in 16 playoff games. Despite limited ice time and often filling a bottom-six role, Nosek's faceoff skills and non-offensive contributions were valuable to the team. The Panthers, currently cap-strapped, have about $500,000 in salary cap space remaining but can exceed the cap by up to 10% during the offseason. Nosek's return is seen as a positive step in assembling a complete roster, with the team likely to sign additional similar deals soon. His playoff performance and experience make him a valuable depth player as Florida aims to defend their championship.