NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
Corey Perry espn.com is heading back to the Lightning after a trade from the Kings. The Seattle Kraken have signed captain Jordan Eberle to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5.5 million, the team announced Friday. The Islanders espn.com have acquired Brayden Schenn in a trade that sends Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect back to the Blues. Schenn, had served as St. Louis' captain for the past three seasons.
Contract Extensions
The Sharks espn.com and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic have agreed to a two-year contract extension. The Wild have traded for Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno, giving him an opportunity to play with his brother, Marcus. The Ducks espn.com and forward Ryan Poehling have agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract extension during his first season with the team.
Surprising Deadline Deals
In what might be the most surprising development espn.com ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline, John Carlson's time with the Capitals is over as he has been sent to the Ducks. The Sabres addressed their blueline Thursday night by trading for Jets defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn after being spurned by Blues star Colton Parayko. The Blues' Parayko espn.com has invoked his no-movement clause to prevent a trade to the Sabres, according to multiple reports.
Playoff Push Acquisitions
The Blue Jackets espn.com traded for Canucks forward Conor Garland as they seek their first Stanley Cup playoff berth since 2020. Detroit parted with a conditional 2026 fourth-round draft pick to swing the deal for David Perron, who spent two previous seasons with the Red Wings. The Golden Knights espn.com added veteran center Nic Dowd in a trade with the Capitals, sending back prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
Injury Updates
Oft-injured Golden Knights captain espn.com Mark Stone was placed on injured reserve Thursday after being hurt in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh. Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for slashing the Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin in the head.
Additional Deadline Moves
The Predators espn.com traded forward Michael Bunting to the Stars on Thursday for a 2026 third-round pick. The Wild espn.com added more depth Thursday, acquiring veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026. The Maple Leafs traded center Nicolas Roy to the Avalanche for a conditional first-round draft choice in 2027 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026.
Other Notable News
The Capitals espn.com have signed forward Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4 million contract extension. Sharks forward Kiefer Sherwood has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $5.75 million annually against the salary cap, a source told ESPN. The Stars espn.com added to their defense in a trade for Canucks' Tyler Myers while on a 10-game winning streak. The Predators traded winger Cole Smith to the Golden Knights in exchange for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick.
With the trade deadline set for Friday espn.com, it has been fairly quiet this week. But all it takes is one big deal to get things moving. The April 5 Capitals-Rangers matchup will feature players skating alongside Joy and Sadness in the "Inside Out Classic," a real-time animated alternative broadcast featuring characters from the hit Pixar film.