Panthers Announce Schedule for Southeast Rookie Showcase at Hertz Arena

ESTERO, Fla. - The Florida Panthers announced today the schedule for the 2023 Southeast Rookie Showcase from Sept. 15-18 at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla., home of the Panthers ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.

The Showcase will feature prospects from the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning. All four teams will play each other once over the four-day Showcase, beginning with Nashville vs. Tampa Bay at 4 p.m. (ET) and Florida vs. Carolina at 7 p.m. (ET) on Friday, Sept. 15.

Admission to all games is free and open to the public.

2023 Southeast Rookie Showcase Schedule

Friday, Sept. 15

4 p.m. - Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

7 p.m. - Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Saturday, Sept. 16

3 p.m. - Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

6 p.m. - Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators

Sunday, Sept. 17

Practice Day

Monday, Sept. 18

10 a.m. - Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes

1 p.m. - Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers

About Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades are a professional ice hockey team based in Estero, Florida, that competes in the ECHL, the professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada. The Everblades were founded in 1998 and play their home games at Hertz Arena. The Everblades' affiliates are the NHL's Florida Panthers and the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. The Everblades have won three ECHL championships, in 2012, 2022, and 2023.

About Hertz Arena

Hertz Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Estero, Florida. The arena is home to the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, and it also hosts a variety of other events, including concerts, sporting events, and family shows. Hertz Arena opened in 1998, and it has a seating capacity of 7,181 for hockey games and 8,500+ for concerts.

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