The Florida Panthers landed goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Devils. They traded forward Evan Rodrigues to New Jersey in return. Florida picked up some extra pieces the Devils did not disclose. Markstrom previously played for the Panthers from 2010 until 2014 before leaving. Now he’s returning where he started. The trade was made public on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Sportsnet.ca and TSN shared it before the league approved it officially. Rodrigues joins New Jersey to shore up their forwards. The Panthers secure an seasoned goalie ahead of the new season. No extra details emerged about the undisclosed assets swapped in the deal.