Panthers stay active at NHL trade deadline by getting goalie Vitek Vanecek from the Sharks
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 the San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles, the teams announced.
Vanecek gives Florida depth in net, along with Chris Driedger, behind two-time Vezina Trophy-winning starter Sergei Bobrovsky. The trade comes after the team sent Spencer Knight to Chicago as part of a blockbuster deal for top-pairing defenseman Seth Jones.
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