Panthers Sign Matvei Shuravin To Entry-Level Contract
According to an announcement from his agent, Dan Milstein, defenseman Matvei Shuravin has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers. The entry-level deal is expected to begin in the 2026-27 campaign.
Shuravin, 20, was drafted with the 97th overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft by the Panthers. He was coming off a season primarily spent with the MHL’s Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, tallying seven assists in 22 games. In 11 games with the KHL’s CSKA Moskva, Shuravin scored two assists.
His post-draft season was spent again with the MHL’s Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, where his offensive prowess appeared to blossom. After registering single-digit scoring totals the year before, Shuravin finished the 2024-25 campaign with four goals and 24 points in 38 games with a +26 rating.
Unfortunately, Shuravin had little stability this past season. The Moscow, Russia native skated in 21 games for CSKA Moskva (KHL), 12 games for Zvezda Moskva (VHL), and 15 games for Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL). He failed to register more than three points in any of the leagues.
The Panthers’ desire to sign him is likely two-fold. After a season marred by injuries, Florida is prioritizing depth this offseason. Shuravin was an easy target considering he is physically ready for North American hockey, and the organization already held his signing rights.
Additionally, the team may believe that better stability could help get Shuravin’s development back on track. He’s unlikely to make the Panthers’ opening night roster out of training camp, and assuming the team has fewer injuries next year, he should be able to spend most of, if not the entire year, with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers.