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Cat Talk! The Florida Panthers made a trade and acquired goalie Vitek Vanecek from the San Jose sharks, sending Chris Driedger off. Why are Panthers fans attached to Spencer Knight?

The Florida Panthers have maneuvered around an NHL Trade Deadline where those few teams which are selling are reaping high prices. On Wednesday, the Panthers made their second trade of deadline season,

The Florida Panthers made another trade Wednesday, swinging a deal with the San Jose Sharks for goalie Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek, who has played five seasons in the NHL, is expected to backup Sergei Bobrovsky moving forward.

The Florida Panthers announced they have recalled goaltender Chris Driedger from their AHL affiliate Charlotte Checkers.

The Florida Panthers’ first move ahead of the NHL’s 3 p.m. Friday trade deadline saw them send backup goaltender Spencer Knight to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for All-Star defenseman Seth Jones. Four days later, the Panthers have a new goaltender in the fold.

By STEPHEN WHYNO The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continue to be active in the leadup to the NHL trade deadline. The Panthers acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek on Wednesday from

Vitek Vanecek was traded to the Florida Panthers by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday for forward Patrick Giles.

Driedger was called up from AHL Charlotte on Sunday, per PuckPedia. Driedger figures to serve as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup the rest of the season, barring other moves, after Spencer Knight was dealt to Chicago for Seth Jones.

The general manager of the defending champs explains the decision to go get Jones and what else his team might need before the deadline.

The Florida Panthers star will miss the remainder of the regular season with a groin injury he sustained while playing for Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Florida Panthers made another trade Wednesday, swinging a deal with the San Jose Sharks for goalie Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek, who has played five seasons in the NHL, is expected to backup Sergei Bobrovsky moving forward.