A day after pulling off the deal that brought Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, Panthers general manager and hockey operations president Bill Zito said the Stanley Cup champions took their time before finally executing the move and agreeing to bring on Jones — who has five years left on a big-money contract.

It was not that way for the Florida Panthers. A day after pulling off the deal that brought Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, Panthers general manager and hockey operations president Bill Zito said the Stanley Cup champions took their time before finally executing the move and agreeing to bring on Jones — who has five years left on a big-money contract.

By STEPHEN WHYNO 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

Florida got Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick from Chicago for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in next year’s draft. The Blackhawks also are retaining 26% of Jones’

Stayed away,” the Florida Panthers’ goaltender said. “It was nice.” The break gave him a chance to reset, an opportunity to briefly get out of his routine before the Panthers make a push over the final two months of the season ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the blockbuster trade between Chicago and Florida that sent Seth Jones to the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers. They also

A day after pulling off a deal that brought Seth Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito said the Stanley Cup champions will provide an environment that "he'll thrive in.

A day after pulling off a deal that brought Seth Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito said the Stanley Cup champions will provide an environment that "he'll thrive in.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired defenseman Seth Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Florida got Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick from Chicago for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in next year's draft.

Gearing up the roster for another run at the Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers on Saturday night acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, a source told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski,

Gearing up their star-laden roster for another run at the Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers on Saturday night acquired veteran defenseman Seth Jones, 30, from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight,

The Blackhawks' latest trade sent defenseman Seth Jones to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. 'Hawks' head coach Anders Sörensen talked the trade and goalie Spencer Knight's debut.