Florida Panthers Sign RW Graham Mink

“We are very pleased to welcome Graham to the Florida Panthers,” said Sexton. “Graham, a two-time Calder Cup champion, has experienced tremendous success on the AHL level and also understands what it takes to compete on the National Hockey League level.”

Mink, 30, appeared in 68 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) last season placing second on the club with 32 goals and fourth with 59 points. He helped guide Hershey to the Calder Cup championship playing in 22 games scoring seven goals with eight assists.  Mink also earned a Calder Cup title with Hershey in 2006. The Stowe, Vermont native has played in seven career NHL contests all with the Washington Capitals.

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Graham Mink’s Career Statistics:

                                      --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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1998-99  U. of Vermont               NCAA   27    4    2    6   34
1999-00  U. of Vermont               NCAA   17    7    4   11   18
2000-01  U. of Vermont               NCAA   32   17   12   29   52
2001-02  Richmond Renegades          ECHL   29    8    9   17   78
2001-02  Portland Pirates            AHL    56   17   17   34   50
2002-03  Portland Pirates            AHL    71   22   15   37  115  --  --  --  --  --
2003-04  Portland Pirates            AHL    68   18   19   37   74   3   0   1   1   4
2003-04  Washington Capitals         NHL     2    0    0    0    2  --  --  --  --  --
2004-05  Portland Pirates            AHL    63   18   21   39   86  --  --  --  --  --
2005-06  Hershey Bears               AHL    43   21   19   40   50  21   8  13  21  29
2005-06  Washington Capitals         NHL     3    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
2006-07  Worcester Sharks            AHL    61   31   32   63   52   6   1   5   6   8
2007-08  Worcester Sharks            AHL    71   24   31   55   67  --  --  --  --  --
2008-09  Hershey Bears               AHL    68   32   27   59  101  22   7   8  15  16
2008-09  Washington Capitals         NHL     2    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
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         NHL Totals                          7    0    0    0    2

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