The Florida Panthers acquired veteran forward Garnet Hathaway from the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.
The Panthers also received a 2026 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for the Flyers’ fifth-round selection in 2026 and fourth-round pick in 2027. Philadelphia will also retain 50% of Hathaway’s standard player contract.
“Garnet is a physical and highly competitive player who will complement our group well,” said Bill Zito, Florida’s president of hockey operations and general manager. “We’re excited to add his veteran presence to our group for the upcoming season.”
Hathaway, 34, had a goal and two assists in 66 games in his third season with the Flyers in 2025-26, adding a team-high 252 hits with 58 blocks and 59 penalty minutes.
He was Philadelphia’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which recognizes leadership on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions.
Hathaway has 163 points (76 goals, 87 assists) and 739 penalty minutes in 672 career games with the Calgary Flames (2015-19), Washington Capitals (2019-23), Boston Bruins (2023) and Flyers.
