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Panthers continue to stockpile veteran talent by trading for Flyers’ Garnet Hathaway
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- Panthers continue to stockpile veteran talent by trading for Flyers’ Garnet Hathaway
Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced Thursday he made his second trade for a veteran forward this week, acquiring Garnet Hathaway and a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft from the Philadelphia Flyers . In exchange, the Flyers receive Florida 's fifth-round selection in this year's draft and a fourth-round pick in 2027.
Hathaway joins the star-studded Panthers just four days after they made a blockbuster trade for star Brady Tkachuk . The gritty Hathaway is expected to fill the void left by hard-hitting veteran forward A.J. Greer , who is expected to depart in free agency.
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Hathaway, who has one year left on his contract at a salary cap hit of $2.4 million, is a native of Naples, Florida.
Florida marks the fifth stop of the 34-year-old's NHL career, having also played for the Boston Bruins , Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames in his 11 seasons.
"Garnet is a physical and highly competitive player who will complement our group well," Zito said in a statement. "We're excited to add his veteran presence to our group for the upcoming season."
In his three seasons in Philadelphia, recorded 18 goals, 23 assists and 41 points. He's racked up 163 points in his career, and he nears his 700th NHL game, a milestone he will likely reach this season with the Panthers.
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A physical addition, Hathaway led Philadelphia with 252 hits last season, which ranked ninth in the NHL. He was also the team's nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, an annual award given to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community. The Panthers' Aleksander Barkov won the award in 2025.
The 6-foot-2 Hathaway made his NHL debut for the Flames in February 2016, and has been one of the league leaders in hits for most of his career.
The trade leaves the Panthers with two second- and sixth-round picks, as well as a fourth- and seventh-round selection in the NHL draft, which starts Friday. The veteran also gives the Panthers added depth at forward — something they weren't sorely lacking even before Thursday's move.
