Panthers Add Josef Boumedienne, Others To Front Office

By Josh Erickson | at September 20, 2026 8:51 am The Panthers announced four front-office additions on Sunday, including Swedish national team general manager Josef Boumedienne as their new vice president of hockey operations. Other hires include Josh Burke as a data engineer, Brooks Christensen as an amateur scout, and Killian Hamilton as a strength and conditioning coach. Boumedienne, who skated in 47 NHL games for the Devils, Lightning, and Capitals from 2001-04, returns to an NHL staffing directory after a two-year absence. After ending his playing career in 2013 in Finland, he joined the Blue Jackets’ front office as…