A day after pulling off the deal that brought Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, Panthers general manager and hockey operations president Bill Zito said the Stanley Cup champions took their time before finally executing the move and agreeing to bring on Jones — who has five years left on a big-money contract.

Seth Jones made his debut for the Panthers after he was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The defenseman had three shots on goal in 22:56 of ice time.

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 Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick, the team announced Saturday.

Most reasonable people had the Panthers firmly entrenched in the “contender” category. The 2024 Stanley Champions sit sixth overall in the NHL by points percentage and they st

Jones, who had yet to make the playoffs with the Blackhawks in his three-plus seasons in Chicago, had requested a trade last week.

Seth Jones is parting ways with the Chicago Blackhawks just three seasons into his eight-year deal with the team. The veteran defenseman has been traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick,

Seth Jones is parting ways with the Chicago Blackhawks just three seasons into his eight-year deal with the team. The veteran defenseman has been traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick,

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Seth Jones wanted out, and it didn’t take long for the Blackhawks to grant his wish. Chicago dealt the veteran defenseman to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night in exchange for a conditional 2026 first-round pick and goaltender Spencer Knights.

The Hawks moved relatively quickly after Jones' trade request, sending him to Florida in a blockbuster Saturday. They acquired a first-round pick and Knight, whose presence addresses a weakness in the Hawks' future core.

Florida got Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick from Chicago for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in next year’s draft. The Blackhawks also are retaining 26% of Jones’

Seth Jones was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Florida also received a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft in the trade.