Spencer Knight spent the majority of his time off during the NHL’s break for the 4 Nations Face-Off back home in Connecticut. He took the week-and-a-half respite to catch up with family and friends, along with the occasional workout. Most importantly to Knight, though, his time at the rink was minimal.

By STEPHEN WHYNO The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continue to be active in the leadup to the NHL trade deadline. The Panthers acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek on Wednesday from

In his Blackhawks debut vs. the Kings, Knight proved he can serve as the face of the team's goaltending future.

The Florida Panthers’ first move ahead of the NHL’s 3 p.m. Friday trade deadline saw them send backup goaltender Spencer Knight to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for All-Star defenseman Seth Jones. Four days later, the Panthers have a new goaltender in the fold.

Spencer Knight nearly shut out the Los Angeles Kings in his Chicago Blackhawks debut on Monday night -- and he's eyeing a Stanley Cup.

CHICAGO — Spencer Knight got right to work with the Chicago Blackhawks ... 906 save percentage in 80 games with the Panthers. He goes from backing up Sergei Bobrovsky with the defending Stanley Cup champions to one of the worst teams in the league ...

Spencer Knight has his eyes on the prize after nearly shutting out the Los Angeles Kings in his debut with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.The newly acquired goaltender turned aside all but one of 42 shots in a 5-1 victory after arriving from the Florida Panthers in the Seth Jones trade on Saturday night.

A day after pulling off the deal that brought Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight ... players already know Jones well — he and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky were teammates in Columbus, for example.

CHICAGO — Nearly 36 hours after being traded from the Florida Panthers to the Chicago Blackhawks, goalie Spencer Knight was still analyzing everything.

After joining Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks, goaltender Spencer Knight has found out who will take up his spot in his former team, as the Florida Panthers confirmed a big trade in the NHL.

Recommended Videos A day after pulling off the deal that brought Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight ... he and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky were teammates ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Knight got right to work with ... He goes from backing up Sergei Bobrovsky with the defending Stanley Cup champions to one of the worst teams in the league in the Blackhawks.