It was not a secret that the San Jose Sharks were going to trade goalie Vitek Vanecek before Friday’s deadline. Vanecek says he is happy he ended up with the Florida Panthers. On Wednesday, the Panthers acquired Vanecek from the Sharks in exchange for AHL forward Patrick Giles.

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, the teams announced.

The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away, and the market is starting to heat up. The Florida Panthers made a move to bolster their blue line by acquiring defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks,