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(Sports Network) - If it wasn't already clear before this weekend, it certainly is now. Jonas Hiller is the undisputed No. 1 goaltender in Anaheim.

In their first game since trading Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the Anaheim Ducks will visit the Florida Panthers tonight at BankAtlantic Center.

The Ducks signed Hiller to a four-year, $18 million extension on Saturday and the following day traded Giguere, a former Conn Smythe winner, to Toronto in exchange for goaltender Vesa Toskala and forward Jason Blake.

With Hiller's emergence, Giguere had appeared in just 20 games for Anaheim this season, posting a record of 4-8-5 with a 3.14 goals-against average. Hiller is 21-15-2 with a 2.75 goals-against average in 39 games this year.

Giguere led the Ducks to a pair of Stanley Cup Finals in his nine years in Anaheim. He won the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP when Anaheim lost to New Jersey in the 2003 Finals and then helped the Ducks claim the title in 2007 against Ottawa. For his playoff career, Giguere has a record of 33-17 in 52 games with a 2.08 GAA.

By trading Giguere, the Ducks rid themselves of the veteran netminder's $6 million cap hit. His contract expires after the 2010-11 season.

Toskala never really caught on as a starter during his three years in Toronto and is not exactly a cheap backup alternative. The Finnish backstop comes with a $4 million cap hit, but his contract is up after this season.

Blake was also in his third season with the Leafs and has 10 goals with 16 assists for 26 points in 56 games. The 36-year-old veteran has 184 goals and 427 points in 724 NHL games. Blake comes with a $4 million cap hit and has two years left on his deal after the 2009-10 campaign.

"We are pleased to add Jason and Vesa," said Ducks general manager Bob Murray. "Vesa will get an opportunity to play behind Jonas Hiller and Jason brings veteran leadership and offense to our club."

Blake is expected to be available to play for Anaheim tonight, but Toskala's arrival has been delayed by immigration issues. The Ducks recalled goaltender Justin Pogge to serve as the backup this evening.

The Ducks, who are tied for 12th in the Western Conference with 57 points, are 2-3-0 so far on a six-game road trip that ends tonight. Anaheim dealt Tampa Bay a 2-1 loss on Friday as James Wisniewski scored the lone goal in regulation and netted the game-winner in the shootout at St. Pete Times Forum. Hiller stopped 30 shots for the Ducks.

Anaheim is just 9-15-5 as the visiting club this season.

Meanwhile, Florida won for the third time in four games on Sunday as they blanked the visiting New York Islanders to kick off a three-game homestand.

Tomas Vokoun stopped all 33 shots that he faced to pick up his seventh shutout of the season in the 2-0 victory at BankAtlantic Center. Vokoun has allowed one goal or less in six of his last seven games.

Keith Ballard and Jordan Leopold each lit the lamp for the Panthers. Michael Frolik had a pair of assists, while David Booth had an assist in his return to lineup after missing 45 games with a concussion.

Florida is 11-8-6 as the host this year and has won its last five home games.

Tonight marks the lone meeting of the year between the Panthers and Anaheim. Florida posted a 3-1 win last year in southern California, giving each team a pair of wins in the last four matchups. The Ducks have won two of their last three as the road team in this series.