ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers, the team announced late Saturday.

The Hawks will receive goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick, and they’ll retain 26% of Jones’ salary. His contract runs through the 2029-30 season.

Jones, 30, went public last month with his desire to play for a contender and asked Hawks management to facilitate a trade.

“Your prime’s only so long,” he told the Tribune on Feb. 22 before the Hawks played the Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio. “You’re only going to play your best hockey for so long. To me, it was something to think about. Obviously I got advice from my agent (Pat Brisson) and things like that too. This is kind of the solution I came up with.”

The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers are second in the Eastern Conference.

News of the trade came just hours before the Hawks

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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