Florida Panthers act against a backup goalkeeper

Fort Lauderdale – The Florida Panthers made another trade on Wednesday and made a contract with the San Jose Sharks for the goalkeeper Vitek Vanecek.

Vanecek, who played five seasons in the NHL, is expected to support Sergei Bobrovsky go forward.

The Panthers sent Rookie Center Patrick GileS to the sharks.

No money was maintained in the deal.

The 29 -year -old Vanecek 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 one .882/3.88.

Florida had called Chris Driedger By Ahl Charlotte after trading with Spencer Knight against the Blackhawks.

trainer Paul Maurice Says the Panthers will not keep three goalkeepers – which means that drier will return to Charlotte.

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