We are looking forward to buckling down and moving forward to focus on being the best team we can be and going as far as we can go.’
The Tampa Bay Lightning answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers’ first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own. The
Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk, who was hurt during the 4 Nations Face-Off, has gone on long-term injured reserve.
Then, four nights after the Jones deal, the Panthers made a trade with the San Jose Sharks for goaltender Vitek Vanecek in exchange for forward Patrick Giles. By Thursday morning, Vanecek was on the ice with the Panthers in South Florida and Driedger was heading back to Charlotte.