Fitzpatrick was released from his professional tryout with the Lightning on Saturday and returned to AHL Syracuse.
Fitzpatrick, who agreed to a one-year deal with the Crunch in July, posted an 11-3-1 record with a 2.25 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 17 ECHL contests for Florida last season. The 25-year-old netminder doesn't have any NHL experience yet.
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Panthers' Evan Fitzpatrick: Joins active roster
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The Panthers promoted Fitzpatrick on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Fitzpatrick has dressed in one game with AHL Charlotte and 17 with ECHL Florida this season. He'll serve as emergency depth at the NHL level for now.
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Panthers' Evan Fitzpatrick: Sent to AHL
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Fitzpatrick was reassigned from the taxi squad to AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
Fitzpatrick signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Panthers on Jan. 14. He's been a pro since 2018-19 but has yet to make his NHL debut, spending most of his time in the ECHL. In 10 games with ECHL Greenville this season, Fitzpatrick has put up a 2.54 GAA and .911 save percentage.
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Panthers' Evan Fitzpatrick: Signs with Panthers
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Fitzpatrick signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers and was added to the taxi squad Friday.
Fitzpatrick has yet to make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old may receive a call-up to backup Sergei Bobrovsky in light of Jonas Johansson (COVID-19 protocols) and Spencer Knight's (COVID-19 protocols) absences.
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Panthers' Evan Fitzpatrick: In camp on tryout
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Fitzpatrick agreed to a professional tryout agreement with the Panthers ahead of training camp, per CapFriendly.
Selected by the Blues in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft, Fitzpatrick has yet to make his NHL debut. With both Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight under contract for the upcoming season, Fitzpatrick's best hope will be to earn a two-way deal that will see him primarily playing in the minors.
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Evan Fitzpatrick: Not issued qualifying offer
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Fitzpatrick will not receive a qualifying offer from the Blues on Monday and will become an unrestricted free agent, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Fitzpatrick played in just three games this past season for AHL Utica in which he went 2-0-0 with a 1.65 GAA and .930 save percentage. With Jordan Binnington locked up long term and Colten Ellis and Joel Hofer in the system, it seems Fitzpatrick was the odd man out, though he could still sign a minor-league contract to remain loosely tied to the organization.
