The reigning Stanley Cup champions have acquired defenseman Seth Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick from the Blackhawks, Florida announced Saturday night. Chicago, in return, is getting a 2026 conditional first-round pick and goaltender Spencer Knight.

• Captain Nick Foligno (back) is day-to-day after missing Saturday’s win over the Ducks. Jason Dickinson (left ankle) was on the ice before the morning skate and Sörensen said his recovery is going in the right direction but is “going to be some time.”

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Seth Jones impressed his Florida Panthers teammates in his debut Monday night, but it's anyones guess when Matthew Tkachuk will be sharing the ice with his newest teammate. Jones played just under 23 minutes and nearly scored a goal in the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers' 2-1 win over their in-state rival Tampa Bay

Now that Blackhawks teammates and fans are aware of Jones' trade request, how long can a mature, professional dynamic hold?

Defensemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren and forward Gustav Nyquist were on the move as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL’s looming trade deadline.

The Panthers sent goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick.