The news about the renewal of the contract for three additional years between goalkeeper Spencer Knight and the Florida Panthers is not something surprising. The team was more than satisfied with the performance of the rookie who showed up in many games demonstrating superb skill and ability to further develop in the team. The new contract solidifies the presence of the goalie through the 2025-2026 season.
Spencer was instrumental in many Panthers’ games
The rookie has been an excellent pickup for the Panthers’ roster. The player is developing nicely in terms of his professional career and was commended for his attitude and conscientiousness by the management and head coaches. While these good words from the general manager are like honey dripped into years, some facts back these claims.
Spencer Knight has some impressive stats to show off with a solid 19-9-3 record and 0.908 save percentage across his 32 appearances on the field. Notably, his 19 wins with the team is a record for a rookie goalkeeper. During the last season, Knight received two shutouts making him an immediate addition to the 2022 Hall of Fame thanks to being the second rookie goaltender to achieve more than one in a single season.
Florida Panthers have a very strong goaltending duo with Spencer Knight sharing field time with Sergei Bobrovsky, an excellent player who was leading the league with 39 wins to his name. Bobrovsky is a commendable veteran whose experience has been crucial for the team. According to the head manager, he was helpful when working with Knight and provided valuable insights to help him develop.
Florida Panthers will be stronger this season
The team had an impressive showing in the 2021-22 season by winning the Atlantic division convincingly and going to the second round of the playoffs where they were decisively beaten by Tampa Bay in a 4-0 game. It seems that the team has high aspirations for the 2022-23 season and wants to secure some of its top performers, including Spencer Knight, ahead of the regular season scheduled to start on October 7.
