The Florida Panthers landed goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Devils. They sent forward Evan Rodrigues to New Jersey in return. Florida picked up some extra pieces the Devils left unnamed. Markstrom started his career with the Panthers from 2010 until 2014 before leaving. Now he’s back where he started. The trade was made public on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Sportsnet.ca and TSN shared it before the league finalized it officially. Rodrigues will play for New Jersey to bolster their forwards. The Panthers add an veteran goalie ahead of the new season. No extra details came out about the unmentioned assets swapped in the deal.