Mackie Samoskevich News

Samoskevich's rights were acquired from Florida prior to the NHL Entry Draft for a 2026 1st round pick (25th overall) and a 2027 condition second-round pick and the 23-year-old has now signed a three-year, $3.85 million AAV contract extension ($11.5M total) with Seattle. The former 2021 1st round pick (24th overall) is entering his third full season in the NHL after putting up a career high in points in 2025-26, with 12 goals, 32 points, 30 PIMs and 161 SOG.

Seattle acquired a new top-six forward on Sunday after the team announced they had traded for Mackie Samoskevich from Florida for the 2026 25th-overall pick and a 2027 conditional 2nd-round pick. Samoskevich is entering his third full NHL season after being drafted by Florida in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The scrappy winger has increased his point, SOG and hit totals in every season since entering the NHL and had nine points in the final 10 games played in 2025-26.

Samoskevich has not played Florida's previous two games and will miss at least one more, out on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (6G / 17A), 123 hits, and 139 shots in 66 games this season. His next chance to return will be on Saturday against the New York Islanders.

Samoskevich has not play Florida's previous two games, but he could re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (6G / 17A), 123 hits, and 139 shots in 66 games this season.

Samoskevich did not play in Florida's previous game and is expected to miss at least a few more outings. The 23-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice, recording 123 hits, 139 shots, and 23 pints (6G / 17A) in 66 games this season.

Samoskevich reportedly got "banged up" in Thursday night's game and will be unavailable tonight as a result. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.

Samoskevich missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but is trending towards playing Saturday vs. the Lightning. Samoskevich, who is expected to start the game on the third line, has 17 points (4G / 13A) in 34 games, while averaging 2.2 SOG and 1.9 Hits per game this season.

Samoskevich did not play in Florida's most recent game due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), 66 hits, and 75 shots in 34 games this season.

With funds tight in Florida for the upcoming 2025-26 season, Mackie Samoskevich has signed a one-year, $775,000 bridge contract to remain with the Panthers. The 22-year-old scrappy right-winger was Florida's 2021 1st-round pick (24th overall) and made a big impact throughout their lineup in 2024-25 with 15 goals, 31 points and 129 SOG in 72 games played.

Samoskevich has not appeared in Florida's lineup since Game 3 of their opening-round series vs. Tampa Bay but will draw back into the Panthers' lineup for Game 2 in Toronto on Wednesday. The 22-year-old will replace A.J. Greer on Florida's fourth line. In 72 regular-season games this season, Samoskevich had 15 goals and 31 points in his rookie campaign.

A.J. Greer will draw into Florida's lineup for Game 4 on Monday, sending Samoskevich to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Samoskevich was excellent towards the enter of the season for Florida, scoring 15 points (8G / 7A) in his final 25 games. He has one point (0G / 1A) in three playoff games this postseason.

The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Marchand being one of a Samoskevich of skaters that will rest on Monday. Tomas Nosek will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.

Samoskevich was sidelined for the Florida's final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off, and missed four of their last five, but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 22-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 11:42 time-on-ice and has 17 points (8G / 9A) in 48 games this season.

It's a tough break for Samoskevich who just returned to the lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. We should get an update on his status ahead of Florida's game against the Senators on Saturday.

Samoskevich has not played the previous few games for the Panthers but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 47 games this season.