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Hockey notes: Studnicka joins Stanley Cup champs while two former Spitfires sign

Article content Tecumseh's Jack Studnicka is joining the Stanley Cup champions. Article content The 26-year-old Studnicka has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the NHL's Florida Panthers. Article content The six-foot-one, 187-pound Studnicka, who is the younger brother of former Spitfire forward Sam Studnicka, appeared in 72 games with the American Hockey League's Ontario Reign, which is an affiliate team of the Los Angeles Kings, in 2024-25. He finished the season with 16 goals and 45 points. Article content Article content A former second-round pick by the Boston Bruins, Studnicka has appeared in 107 career NHL games over five seasons with Boston, Vancouver and San Jose. He has also appeared in 225 AHL games with Providence, Abbotsford, San Jose and Ontario and was named to the AHL all-rookie team and the all-star game in 2019-20. Article content Article content The Los Angeles Kings have signed former Windsor Spitfire centre Logan Brown to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2025-26 season. Article content A former first-round pick by the Ottawa Senators, the 27-year-old Brown played 33 American Hockey League games with the Syracuse Crunch last season and scored 11 goals and finished with 29 points. Article content Brown, who won a Memorial Cup with the Spitfires in 2017, has skated in 99 NHL games with Ottawa and St. Louis. He has also appeared in 148 AHL games between Syracuse, Springfield and Belleville. Article content Article content Lappalainen joins Flyers Article content Tecumseh forward Brayden Lappalainen has signed on with the Leamington Flyers for the 2025-26 season. Article content The 16-year-old Lappalainen helped the Sun County Panthers to an ALLIANCE minor midget title last season and a spot at the OHL Cup. Article content The five-foot-11, 170-pound Lappalainen was selected in the third round of April's OHL Draft by the Flint Firebirds and the Flyers are an affiliate for the club. He finished with 30 goals and 53 points in 28 games with the Panthers last season. Article content The 27-year-old Allen, who spent the 2018-19 season with the Spitfires, led the Everblades with 150 penalty minutes in 59 games last season while posting three goals and 15 points. Article content