Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Thu 10/6/22 7:22 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi will get a look on Florida's top line during Thursday's preseason game against Tampa Bay, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi will skate alongside Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart in the contest. There has been plenty of experimentation with line combinations during training camp for the Panthers. Heponiemi is in the mix for a roster spot, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he spent most of the year in the minors again. He picked up one assist in six NHL appearances last season.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Tue 7/5/22 2:06 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi signed a one-year, two-way contract with Florida on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi tallied nine goals and 39 points in 56 games with AHL Charlotte last season. The 23-year-old forward has three points in 15 career NHL appearances. He'll likely spend most of the 2022-23 campaign in the minors but could see some time in Florida's bottom-six as well.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Sat 4/30/22 9:07 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi logged his only point of the season, an assist, in Friday's 10-2 loss to the Canadiens. The 23-year-old played in six NHL games this season but probably won't be a factor in the postseason for the Panthers.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Wed 4/27/22 12:25 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
At this point it isn't clear if Heponiemi will get a chance to crack the big club's lineup before the regular season comes to an end following Friday's matchup with Montreal. He's gone scoreless through four NHL appearances this year.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Fri 1/28/22 12:34 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was demoted to AHL Charlotte on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi's demotion could be an indication Patric Hornqvist is closing in on a return to the lineup, though he may also be brought back to the taxi squad ahead of Saturday's clash with the Sharks. In his four appearances this year, the 23-year-old winger recorded five shots, one block and a minus-4 rating while averaging 12:40 of ice time.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Tue 1/18/22 12:54 AM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was reassigned from the AHL Charlotte to the taxi squad Monday, per CBS Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi has posted a minus-4 rating in four NHL games this season. He could suit up against the Flames on Tuesday.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Fri 1/14/22 4:18 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was assigned to AHL Charlotte from the taxi squad Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi has recorded four goals and nine assists over 22 appearances with AHL Charlotte this season. The 23-year-old has averaged 12:39 of ice time and has been held without a point over four NHL appearances in 2021-22.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Wed 1/12/22 10:17 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi has gone without a point in four games this season. The 23-year-old forward is likely to remain in the mix for bottom-six minutes.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Sat 1/8/22 6:41 PM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was recalled from the taxi squad and is expected to play Saturday versus the Hurricanes, Steve Goldstein of Fox Sports Florida reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi will draw into a fourth-line position in place of Patric Hornqvist for Saturday's contest. The 22-year-old Heponiemi has made two previous appearances this season, logging four shots on goal and a minus-3 rating.
Aleksi Heponiemi C FLA Tue 1/4/22 11:15 AM
Aleksi Heponiemi
C FLA
Heponiemi was placed on the taxi squad Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Heponiemi was called-up in light of fellow left-wingers Mason Marchment (Covid-19) and Noel Acciari (undisclosed) currently missing time. The 22-year-old has tallied four goals and nine assists through 22 appearances with AHL Charlotte this season.