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.

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

The Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, and a conditional first-round pick, the Florida Panthers announced on Saturday .

The Blackhawks have traded defenseman Seth Jones and a fourth-round pick to the Panthers for Spencer Knight and a first-round pick.

The Florida Panthers made a massive trade on Saturday night, but now they’ve got to make a big decision regarding their goaltending.

The Florida Panthers’ first move ahead of the NHL’s 3 p.m. Friday trade deadline saw them send backup goaltender Spencer Knight to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for All-Star defenseman Seth Jones. Four days later, the Panthers have a new goaltender in the fold.