San Jose Sharks’ goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) protects the goal against Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua (81) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

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 Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Patrick Giles. The trade comes one day after the Sharks held Vanecek out of the lineup for trade-related reasons.