The Winnipeg Jets have made a strategic move by acquiring goaltender Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers, trading Kaapo Kähkönen. Driedger, a Winnipeg native, boasts an impressive AHL record this season with a 10-6-4 mark, 2.97 GAA and an .878 save percentage. His experience includes 212 AHL games and 67 NHL appearances, showcasing solid stats that include a .917 save percentage in the NHL. Kähkönen, the player being traded, has struggled this season in the AHL and NHL, leading to his exchange.

Both goaltenders have distinct backgrounds; Driedger played a key role in the 2024 Calder Cup Finals with a 2.67 GAA in the postseason, while Kähkönen, a former AHL top goaltender, has faced challenges in his NHL career. The Jets are banking on Driedger's potential to bolster their goaltending depth as they aim to improve their standings.