SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Nolan Foote on a one-year, two-way contract.
Foote, 24, appeared in seven games with the New Jersey Devils in 2024-25, notching an assist (0-1-1). He also skated in 53 games with New Jersey’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, producing 39 points (18-21-39) which ranked tied for third most on the team.
The 6-foot-3, 196-pound native of Denver, CO has played in 30 career NHL games with the New Jersey Devils (2020-21 to 2024-25). He has also appeared in 191 AHL games between the Binghamton Devils (2020-21) and Utica Comets (2021-22 to 2024-25), amassing 129 points (62-67-129).
Prior to his professional career, Foote played four seasons with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 2016-17 to 2019-20, captaining the team for his final junior campaign. His 36 goals in the 2018-19 season paced all Kelowna skaters.
On the international stage, Foote represented Canada at the 2020 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship, recording five points (3-2-5) over seven games helping the team capture gold at the tournament.
Foote was selected by Tampa Bay in the first round (27th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft.
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