Panthers Select Ryder Cali with 48th Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Florida Panthers select Ryder Cali with the 48th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft! The 6'2", 214-pound center from the North Bay Battalion brings a rare blend of size, compete, and two-way reliability to the Panthers' prospect pool. A Penetanguishene, Ontario native with one of the more unique backstories in the draft class — born in Switzerland, raised in the Cayman Islands playing roller hockey — Cali eventually found his way to the OHL. Ranked 22nd among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, he projects as a middle-six center with a high floor and plenty of developmental runway as one of the youngest players in the class. He's headed to Providence College in the fall. #NHLDraft #FloridaPanthers #RyderCali Stay connected with the #FloridaPanthers: Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@flapanthers?sub_confirmation=1 Panthers+ https://www.panthersplus.tv/ Panthers Tickets https://www.nhl.com/panthers/tickets/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flapanthers/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@flapanthers Twitter https://twitter.com/flapanthers Facebook https://www.facebook.com/flapanthers Website https://www.floridapanthers.com