Sam Brittain
G FA
Sun 4/9/17 10:43 AM

Brittain was summoned from the team's AHL Springfield affiliate Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Brittain will join the club on the last day of the regular season, potentially serving as a backup for Sunday's contest with one of the other two netminders sitting. James Reimer has been sidelined a few times recently, so perhaps he will be unavailable for the tilt. In any case, the 24-year-old is unlikely to see action in this one.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Tue 1/31/17 7:05 PM

Brittain was returned to his ECHL club Tuesday, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brittain was up expected to dress as the backup, with James Reimer away from the team for the birth of his daughter. However, Reimer made it back in time for the game against the Senators, and he will dress as the backup to Roberto Luongo instead of Brittain.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Tue 1/31/17 12:01 PM

Brittain was called up from ECHL Manchester on Tuesday, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
With James Reimer's wife going into labor, the Panthers needed to make an emergency call-up, opting for Brittain rather than either of their AHL options. The youngster has posted a 17-6-1 record with a 2.96 GAA with the Monarchs and seems to be the netminder of the future for Florida at this time. The Calgary native will serve as the backup to Roberto Luongo for Tuesday's clash with the Senators.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Mon 1/9/17 11:16 AM

Brittain was reassigned to ECHL Manchester on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old came up on Saturday to serve as a backup when Roberto Luongo went down. He didn't get into Saturday's game, and still is yet to make his NHL debut. He will head back down to Manchester and the ECHL, where he has a mediocre .911 save percentage and 2.62 GAA.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Sat 1/7/17 11:23 AM

Brittain was recalled from Manchester of the ECHL on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
This transaction was made in response to starting goalie Roberto Luongo sustaining an upper-body injury in warmups ahead of Friday's game against the Predators. Fortunately for the Cats, James Reimer was able to go the distance in that game, as the team's emergency backup at the time was Bobby Segin, an account executive. Brittain, a fourth-round draft choice from 2010, has fashioned a 15-5-0 record, 2.62 GAA and .911 save mark in 22 games with the ECHL's Monarchs this season. He'll presumably slot in behind Reimer for Saturday's home tilt against the Bruins.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Thu 6/16/16 10:05 PM

Brittain signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Thursday, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brittain wasn't great with AHL Portland last season, compiling an 8-10-3 record with a 2.79 GAA and .906 save percentage over 25 appearances. The 24-year-old netminder will likely spend the entirety of the 2016-17 campaign continuing to develop in the minors.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Fri 3/20/15 12:02 PM

Brittain has been returned to AHL San Antonio, FOX Sports Florida's Jameson C. Olive reports. Brittain was called up because both Robert Luongo (neck/shoulder) and Al Montoya (groin) suffered injuries during Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs. However, Luongo made a quick recovery, and Dan Ellis will get the nod over Brittain to stay in the NHL as Bobby Lu's backup.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Wed 3/4/15 11:25 AM

Brittain was recalled from ECHL Cincinnati on Wednesday, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. The Panthers experienced the ultimate doomsday scenario Tuesday against the Maple Leafs, as both Roberto Luongo (neck/shoulder) and Al Montoya (groin) were both forced to leave the game with injuries. For a moment, it appeared as though 41-year-old goalie coach Robb Tallas would have to enter the crease as an emergency option, but Luongo was permitted to reenter the game to finish out the third period. Even so, it's clear that neither Luongo and Montoya are completely healthy, prompting the team to recall Brittain and AHL goalie Dan Ellis in advance of Thursday's game against the Stars. It's unclear at this juncture if either goalie will be needed to dress for the game, but Ellis would likely play ahead of Brittain if both Luongo and Montoya are ruled out. Brittain, 22, has never made an appearance at the NHL level and hasn't impressed with Cincinnati this season, posting a 2.71 GAA and .895 save percentage over 27 games.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Thu 1/8/15 3:48 PM

Brittain was reassigned to ECHL Cincinnati on Thursday, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Brittain's services were never needed even in a backup role, as Roberto Luongo (undisclosed) recovered from his injury well in advance of Thursday's game against the Canucks. As a result, the 22-year-old will head back to the minors, where he's posted a 2.79 GAA and .900 save percentage for Cincinnati this season.

Sam Brittain
G FA
Mon 1/5/15 5:28 PM

Brittain was recalled by the Panthers on Monday, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports. The 22-year-old has never made an appearance at the NHL level and this call-up likely stems from the undisclosed injury that starting goalie Roberto Luongo is dealing with. Backup Al Montoya will assume the primary role in net if Luongo stays off the ice, although Brittain may eventually see his first NHL start if Luongo is on the shelf for extended time.