The Florida Panthers select Simas Ignatavicius with the 40th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft! The 6’3″ right wing from Genève-Servette HC in the Swiss National League brings size, skill, and serious upside to the Panthers prospect pool. A Memphis-born, Lithuanian dual citizen, Ignatavicius earned Swiss NL Rookie of the Year honors in his draft season and ranked 10th among all international skaters at the NHL Draft Combine. Welcome to South Florida, Simas!
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Can we just call him Iggy for short? I do work salad on his last name.