Florida Panthers announce 2016 preseason schedule

FLORIDA PANTHERS PRESS RELEASE

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers announced the team's 2016 preseason schedule Friday. The Panthers will play seven preseason games including a matchup with New Jersey at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

The Panthers seven-game preseason schedule opens on Tuesday, Sept. 27 with a doubleheader at the BB&T Center against Nashville at 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Florida will also host Tampa Bay on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the BB&T Center.

In addition, the Panthers will host a four-team rookie tournament during training camp from Sept. 17-20 at the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Fla. The tournament will include Nashville, Tampa Bay and Washington. The rookie tournament games are free and open to the public.

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PANTHERS 2016 ROOKIE CAMP GAMES

All games played at the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Fla.

Saturday, Sept. 17: Washington vs. Tampa Bay - 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 17: Nashville at Florida - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 18: Nashville vs. Tampa Bay - 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 18: Washington at Florida - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 20: Nashville vs. Washington - 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 20: Tampa Bay at Florida - 1:30 p.m.

PANTHERS 2016 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Sept. 27: Nashville at Florida - 3:30 p.m. (BB&T Center)

Tuesday, Sept. 27: Nashville at Florida - 7:00 p.m. (BB&T Center)

Thursday, Sept. 29: Florida at Tampa Bay - 7:30 p.m. (Amalie Arena)

Sunday, Oct. 2: Dallas vs. Florida - TBD

Tuesday, Oct. 4: Florida at Dallas - 7:30 p.m. (American Airlines Center)

Thursday, Oct. 6: Tampa Bay at Florida - 7:30 p.m. (BB&T Center)

Saturday, Oct. 8: Florida vs. New Jersey - 7:30 p.m. (Tate Rink in West Point, N.Y.)