Cole Schwindt Back in Florida Panthers Lineup for First Time Since 2022, Faces Former Team

Florida Panthers center Cole Schwindt speaks before his team plays host to the Vegas Golden Knights in Sunrise on Oct. 25, 2025.

Schwindt was reacquired by the Panthers when they claimed him off waivers from the Golden Knights earlier this month. Schwindt was a third-round pick of the Panthers in 2019 and played three games for them in the 2021-22 season before being traded to Calgary.

The Panthers have lost five of the past six after losing 5-3 to the Penguins on Thursday.

Brad Marchand scored twice, Sam Reinhart once; Mackie Samoskevich and Seth Jones had two assists each.

Florida outshot the Penguins 37-16 including 31-9 in the final two periods but lost their first home game of the season.

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