The Toronto Maple Leafs should prioritize a trade for a San Jose Sharks defenseman before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

While the Tampa Bay Lightning answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' activity ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own Wednesday to bolster their playoff chances,

The Panthers acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek on Wednesday from the San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles, the teams announced. Vanecek gives Florida depth in net, along with Chris Driedger,

The Florida Panthers continue to be active in the leadup to the NHL trade deadline. The defending Stanley Cup champions acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the last-place San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles on Wednesday.

The Florida Panthers made a big move earlier in the week when they acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks. However, it came at the cost of dealing goaltender Spencer Knight. The Panthers picked up Knight's replacement on Wednesday,

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continue to be active in the leadup to the NHL trade deadline.

The San Jose Sharks on Thursday traded center Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers for a 2026 fourth-round selection. The trade is the second between the Sharks and Panthers in as many days. On Wednesday, San Jose sent goalie Vitek Vanecek to Florida for forward Patrick Giles.

The Florida Panthers agreed to trade forward Patrick Giles to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for goalie Vitek Vanecek, the teams announced Wednesday.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Vitek Vanecek made 21 saves for a shutout in his debut with the Florida Panthers in a 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. The Panthers (40-21-3) have won six consecutive games.

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In their place during Saturday’s morning skate, the Sharks had winger Klim Kostin in Zetterlund’s spot on a line with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, goalie Georgi Romanov backing up Alexandar Georgiev, and newcomer Patrick Giles in Sturm’s old spot as the fourth-line center.