Driedger signed a one-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger made 25 AHL regular-season appearances between Manitoba and Charlotte in 2024-25. The 31-year-old has a 31-24-5 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 67 career NHL regular-season outings. Winnipeg acquired Driedger, who was eligible for unrestricted free agency in July, from Florida on March 6 in exchange for fellow goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen.

Driedger was recalled by the Jets on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger was traded to the Jets from the Panthers in early March, and he'll join the NHL club for the first time since the trade to serve as the No. 2 netminder while Eric Comrie is with his wife awaiting the birth of their child. However, Connor Hellebuyck should continue to see most of the playing time during Driedger's time on Winnipeg's roster.

Driedger was traded to the Jets from the Panthers on Thursday in exchange for Kaapo Kahkonen, per RDS.ca.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger was undoubtedly disappointed after Florida acquired Vitek Vanecek from San Jose to step into the Panthers' vacant No. 2 role, once again relegating the 30-year-old Driedger to the third spot on the depth chart. While that hasn't changed with his new club, at least he will be playing back in his native Winnipeg when he joins AHL Manitoba.

Driedger was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday, Alex Baumgartner of Five Reasons Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger was called up to the NHL after the Panthers traded Spencer Knight to Chicago but became expendable when a second deal brought Vitek Vanecek over from San Jose. Over the last two seasons, the 30-year-old Driedger has seen action in just two NHL games for the Kraken. Once viewed as a solid No. 2 during the 2020-21 campaign when he went 14-6-3 with three shutouts and a 2.07 GAA for Florida, Driedger has been relegated to an emergency depth option while playing in the AHL.

Driedger was called up from AHL Charlotte on Sunday, per PuckPedia.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger figures to serve as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup the rest of the season, barring other moves, after Spencer Knight was dealt to Chicago for Seth Jones. The 30-year-old Driedger has yet to appear in an NHL game this year. He made two starts for Seattle in 2023-24, going 1-1-0 with a .917 save percentage.

Driedger was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger was recalled as Sergei Bobrovsky (personal) took time off for the birth of his second child. Bobrovsky is due to return to the lineup Saturday, hence Driedger's return to Charlotte. Driedger was 5-2-1 with a 3.22 GAA and an .885 save percentage across eight AHL appearances before his recall.

Driedger was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear if Sergei Bobrovsky or Spencer Knight are dealing with injuries, but Driedger will serve as Florida's No. 3 netminder in the meantime. Mackie Samoskevich was loaned to the Checkers in a corresponding move. Driedger is sporting a 5-2-1 record, .885 save percentage and 3.22 GAA through eight appearances with the Checkers in 2024-25.

Driedger was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger was waived by Florida on Tuesday, but he still served as the backup goaltender for Florida's 6-4 victory over Boston in that evening's game. His demotion to the minors corresponds with the Panthers calling up Spencer Knight, who will serve as the new No. 2 goaltender behind Sergei Bobrovsky.

Driedger was designated for waivers by the Panthers on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger's placement on waivers clears the way for him to be reassigned to AHL Charlotte, assuming he clears, after Tuesday's clash with the Bruins. While Sergei Bobrovsky will be manning the crease in that contest, the 30-year-old Driedger will serve as the backup. Once he clears, the Winnipeg native figures to switch places with Spencer Knights, who is expected to be called up in a corresponding move.

Driedger will guard the home net Saturday against the Hurricanes, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Driedger will make his second start of the preseason after stopping 12 of 15 shots in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old netminder is competing with Spencer Knight for the backup job behind Sergei Bobrovsky at training camp.