The Florida Panthers have recalled defenseman Tobias Bjornfot from the Checkers.
Bjornfot, 24, has recorded one goal and six assists in 23 games this season with the Checkers, along with a plus-six rating. The Vaspy, SWE, native has appeared in 134 NHL games in his career, logging 15 points (one goal, 14 assists).
The Panthers recalled Bjornfot earlier this season on October 13, but he did not appear in a game during his two-week stint before being assigned to Charlotte.
The Charlotte Checkers (18-10-2-0) had their four-game winning streak snapped as the Cleveland Monsters (14-11-4-1) picked up a 6-3 victory at Rocket Arena on Saturday night.
The Charlotte Checkers (18-9-2-0) closed out 2025 with a 6-2 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (22-8-1-2) at Mohegan Arena on Tuesday night.
The Charlotte Checkers (17-9-2-0) outlasted the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (15-11-2-2) in a 3-2 overtime finish at PPL Center on Monday night. Nolan Foote’s game-winning goal 2:08 into the extra session provided Charlotte with the victory and a 2-0 start to their five-game road trip.
