A veteran in the Bay Area is out of action. On Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks announced that defenseman Nick Leddy has been placed on injured reserve. In response, the team has called up forward Patrick Giles from the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda.
The Florida Panthers continue to build toward defending their 2024 Stanley Cup championship. On Wednesday, Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press reported the club had acquired goaltender Vitek Vanacek from the San Jose Sharks, sending right winger Patrik Giles the other way.
The Panthers have acquired goaltender Vítek Vaněček from the Sharks in exchange for depth forward Patrick Giles, both teams announced. There is no salary retention in the deal, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic confirms.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Former Boston College men’s hockey forward Patrick Giles made his NHL debut over the weekend with the Florida Panthers. Giles was on the ice for 7 minutes and 34 seconds in the Panthers 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Giles wrote about the experience in the Panthers Postcard. “I was just trying to take it all in.
The Florida Panthers made two roster moves on Friday after captain Sasha Barkov was hurt late in Thursday’s loss to the Ottawa Senators. Barkov, who is reportedly not expected to miss too much time, slammed skates-first into the end boards after chasing down a puck headed to an empty net.
The 24-year-old signed with Florida as an undrafted free agent back in 2022 following a four-year run at Boston College. He has yet to play at the NHL level, but took a step forward offensively last season, notching 13 goals and 10 assists with AHL Charlotte.
SUNRISE — Two years ago, the Florida Panthers gave undrafted Boston College forward Patrick Giles a tryout with the Charlotte Checkers. They were so impressed with how he played at the AHL level that the Panthers offered Giles a contract.
The Florida Panthers re-signed two players on Friday, announcing new deals for defenseman Matt Kiersted and forward Patrick Giles. Both played for AHL Charlotte last season but could be in the running for roster spots in training camp.
Some organizational depth up front for the defending Stanley Cup Champions. On Friday, the Florida Panthers announced they have re-signed forward Patrick Giles to a two-year, two-way contract.