The Florida Panthers have sent forward Owen Tippett, a former 1st round pick, to the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds on Wednesday.
Tippett, 19, is being sent down for more seasoning as he has struggled to do much in 7 games at the NHL level, scoring just one goal over that span.
Earlier this season, Tippett shined while with the OHL’s Mississauga Steelheads, scoring 36 goals and notching 75 points in 51 games.