Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers make a goalie swap dealing Kaapo Kahkonen for Chris Driedger
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
As per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff the Jets and Panthers made a goalie swap today with Winnipeg sending minor league goalie Kaapo Kahkonen to the defending champs for Winnipegger Chris Driedger.
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Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Kahkonen was signed as a free agent with the potential to be the backup to Connor Hellebuyck but he was beat out by Eric Comrie. He’s been with the Moose for the majority of the season. He is 6-14-0 with a 2.57 GAA and a .855 save%.
Chris Driedger has spent the entirety of this season in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers. He is 10-6-4 with a 2.97 GAA and a .878 save%. Last season he was in the Seattle organization which went all the way to the AHL Final. In total he’s played 67 NHL games for Ottawa (who drafted him in the 3rd round of the 2012 Draft), Florida and Seattle.
Update: Jets have now confirmed the deal.
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