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.

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.

Bowman made many bad decisions in summer 2021; acquiring Jones was a particularly big one. With Jones now off to Florida, the Hawks have become fully Kyle Davidson's team — and it's time for Davidson to start building them up.

Several Chicago Blackhawks defensemen stepped up in Seth Jones’ absence after he was traded to the Florida Panthers.

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster deal. The Blackhawks also traded a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Panthers in the deal, which came about after Jones requested a trade from Chicago earlier this season.

Seth Jones impressed his Florida Panthers teammates in his debut Monday night, but it’s anyone’s guess when Matthew Tkachuk will be sharing the ice with his newest teammate.

Seth Jones was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Florida also received a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Seth Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.