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Panthers Acquire Interesting Goalie From Blue Jackets

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According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a fifth-round pick. 

CBJ get a 5th RD pick in return for Tarasov https://t.co/Q7Q9miiZVj

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 26, 2025

Tarasov, 26, appeared in 20 games this season with the Blue Jackets, where he posted a 7-10-2 record, a .881 save percentage, and a 3.54 goals-against average. This was after he had a 8-11-3 record and a .908 save percentage in 24 games with Columbus in 2023-24.

With this move, Tarasov will likely serve as the Panthers' new backup goalie. In addition, this likely indicates that Panthers' pending unrestricted free agent goalie Vitek Vanecek will be hitting the market on July 1. 

Tarasov was selected by the Blue Jackets with the 86th overall pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. In 65 career NHL games over four seasons, he has recorded a 19-34-6 record, a .898 save percentage, and a 3.44 goals-against average. 

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