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,

General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired forward Patrick Giles from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Vitek Vanecek. Giles, 25, has spent the majority of the 2024-25 season with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League,