SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Alexander Petrovic on a two-year contract commencing in 2026-27.
“Alex is a stalwart shutdown defenseman who brings size and depth to our blueline.” said Zito. “We are excited to welcome him back to our organization.”
Petrovic, 34, appeared in 54 regular season games with the Dallas Stars in 2025-26, producing 10 points (2-8-10) while ranking second among Stars blueliners with 88 hits.
The 6-foot-5, 215-pound native of Edmonton, Alberta has skated in 323 career NHL games across 10 seasons with Dallas (2023-24 to 2025-26), the Edmonton Oilers (2018-19) and Florida (2012-13 to 2018-19), posting 60 points (7-53-60), 411 penalty minutes, 731 hits and 384 blocked shots.
Petrovic has skated in 485 American Hockey League (AHL) games over 10 seasons, posting 176 points (37-139-176) between the Texas Stars (2021-22 to 2024-25), Stockton Heat (2020-21), Providence Bruins (2019-20) and San Antonio Rampage (2011-12 to 2014-15), respectively.
He served as an alternate captain in his final season with San Antonio in 2014-15, where he was also named to the AHL All-Star Game, and in all four seasons with Texas.
Originally selected by the Panthers in the second round (36th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft, Petrovic competed in five seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Red Deer Rebels from 2007-08 to 2011-12. He was named to the WHL (East) First All-Star Team and was awarded the Bill Hunter Trophy as the WHL’s Top Defenseman in 2011-12 after amassing 48 points (12-36-48) and 141 penalty minutes in 68 contests.
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