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×NHL Trade Deadline Moves
The Avalanche have re-acquired forward Nazem Kadri in a trade with the Flames. Kadri won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in the 2021-22 season but left for Calgary as a free agent that offseason. The Red Wings acquired 15-year veteran defenseman Justin Faulk in a trade with the Blues. The Maple Leafs dealt forward Bobby McMann to the Kraken and forward Scott Laughton to the Kings ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline.
Player Discipline and Transactions
Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin has been suspended five games for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during Thursday's game between the Penguins and Sabres. After taking calls but failing to deal goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito said the plan now is to try and get a new deal done with the 37-year-old netminder.
NHL Community
Ex-Blackhawks player and broadcaster Troy Murray has died at age. Murray played 12 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and transitioned into becoming the team's long-time broadcasting analyst. Stanley Cup playoff races are heating up as playoff spots, division titles and seeds remain up for grabs heading into the final stretch of the regular season.