2026 Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Roster

The Florida Panthers head into the spotlight with a deep, high-skill roster built to excite fans across the USA and Canada. This group blends elite European talent with North American grit, creating one of the most balanced lineups in the league. Up front, stars like Sebastian Aho (80 points) and Andrei Svechnikov (31 goals) lead a dangerous offense, while Nikolaj Ehlers and young breakout center Seth Jarvis add speed and scoring depth. Emerging talents such as Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven give the Panthers a fast, modern attack that can overwhelm opponents.

On the blue line, the Panthers rely on a smart, puck-moving defense led by Shayne Gostisbehere and K’Andre Miller, supported by steady veterans like Jaccob Slavin and Sean Walker. The mix of youth and experience keeps the defensive core reliable in high-pressure moments. In goal, the tandem of Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi provides stability, with Pyotr Kochetkov adding depth. Veteran leadership from Jordan Staal and Taylor Hall rounds out a roster built not just for regular-season success, but for a serious Stanley Cup push.

CAR Roster

#	Player Name	Pos.	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	Birthplace	Age
20	Sebastian Aho	C	79	27	53	80	46	Finland: Rauma	28
27	Nikolaj Ehlers	L	82	26	45	71	14	Denmark: Aalborg	29
37	Andrei Svechnikov	R	79	31	39	70	66	Russia: Barnaul	25
24	Seth Jarvis	C	71	32	34	66	23	MAN: Winnipeg	23
53	Jackson Blake	R	81	22	31	53	40	ND: Fargo	22
4	Shayne Gostisbehere	D	55	13	37	50	22	FL: Pembroke Pines	32
71	Taylor Hall	L	80	18	30	48	44	ALTA: Calgary	33
22	Logan Stankoven	C	81	21	23	44	25	BC: Kamloops	22
19	K’Andre Miller	D	72	8	29	37	56	MN: St. Paul	25
11	Jordan Staal	C	75	20	16	36	29	ONT: Thunder Bay	36
21	Alexander Nikishin	D	81	11	22	33	33	Russia: Orel	23
26	Sean Walker	D	81	9	22	31	59	ONT: Keswick	30
48	Jordan Martinook	L	77	12	17	29	35	MAN: Brandon	33
77	Mark Jankowski	L	68	11	10	21	16	ONT: Hamilton	30
50	Eric Robinson	L	67	12	6	18	8	NJ: Bellmawr	30
28	William Carrier	L	70	7	11	18	18	PQ: Montreal	30
5	Jalen Chatfield	D	72	2	15	17	18	MI: Ypsilanti	29
64	Joel Nystrom	D	38	1	9	10	6	Sweden: Karlstad	23
82	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	C	42	2	7	9	8	Finland: Pori	25
6	Mike Reilly	D	42	1	8	9	26	IL: Glenview	32
74	Jaccob Slavin	D	39	1	7	8	4	CO: Denver	31
29	Bradly Nadeau	L	12	3	0	3	2	NB: St.-Francois de Madawaska	20
62	Charles-Alexis Legault	D	12	1	1	2	15	PQ: Laval	21
36	Felix Unger-Sorum	R	1	0	1	1	0	Norway: Trondheim	19
46	Justin Robidas	C	2	0	1	1	0	TX: Plano	22
44	Nicolas Deslauriers 1	L	7	0	1	1	5	PQ: La Salle	34
31	Frederik Andersen	G	35	0	1	1	4	Denmark: Herning	35
32	Brandon Bussi	G	39	0	1	1	2	NY: Sound Beach	27
91	Ronan Seeley	D	1	0	0	0	0	NWT: Yellowknife	23
89	Domenick Fensore	D	1	0	0	0	0	NY: Thornwood	23
23	Josiah Slavin	L	2	0	0	0	2	CO: Erie	26
15	Noah Philp 2	C	2	0	0	0	0	ALTA: Canmore	27
76	Skyler Brind’Amour	C	4	0	0	0	2	NC: Raleigh	26
52	Pyotr Kochetkov	G	9	0	0	0	0	Russia: Penza	26