Panthers acquire G Vitek Vanecek from Sharks
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The Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Patrick Giles.
The trade comes one day after the Sharks held Vanecek out of the lineup for trade-related reasons.
By acquiring Vanecek, the Panthers are providing depth behind two-time Vezina Trophy recipient Sergei Bobrovsky. The team traded