Florida Panthers Trade for a Backup Goalie

FORT LAUDERDALE 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 Panthers sent rookie center Patrick Giles to the Sharks.

No money was retained in the deal.

Vanecek, 29, will be a free agent after this season but gives Florida an experienced option behind Bobrovsky.

For the Sharks this season , Vanecek was 3-10-3 with a .882/3.88.

Florida had called up Chris Driedger from AHL Charlotte after trading Spencer Knight to the Blackhawks.

Coach Paul Maurice says the Panthers will not keep three goalies meaning Driedger will be headed back to Charlotte.

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