There will be an added wrinkle to the Sunshine State Showdown tonight when the Florida Panthers play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Sunrise. Seth Jones, acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night,

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,

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 Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick, the team announced Saturday.

Jones, who had yet to make the playoffs with the Blackhawks in his three-plus seasons in Chicago, had requested a trade last week.

Seth Jones is parting ways with the Chicago Blackhawks just three seasons into his eight-year deal with the team. The veteran defenseman has been traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick,

Spencer Knight got right to work with the Chicago Blackhawks. Knight started Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings in the goaltender's first game since he was acquired in a trade with the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.

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,

Defenseman Seth Jones got what he wanted. Instead of playing out the string yet again with the Blackhawks, Jones was dealt Saturday to the defending Stanley Cup-champion Panthers, who were a point off the Atlantic Division lead through Sunday.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Seth Jones wanted out, and it didn’t take long for the Blackhawks to grant his wish. Chicago dealt the veteran defenseman to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night in exchange for a conditional 2026 first-round pick and goaltender Spencer Knights.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. By Mark Lazerus, Sean Gentille and Harman Dayal Florida Panthers get: D Seth Jones Chicago Blackhawks get: G Spencer Knight, 2027 first-round pick Chicago retains $2.