NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
The Devils espn.com dominated the Rangers 6-3 as Jack Hughes notched a hat trick and an assist in his first game since winning Olympic gold. The Red Wings espn.com bolstered their defense by acquiring Justin Faulk from the rebuilding Blues. The Penguins espn.com will be without Evgeni Malkin for five games after his slash on Rasmus Dahlin. The Capitals espn.com shocked the league by trading veteran defenseman John Carlson to the Ducks. The Maple Leafs espn.com made multiple moves, sending Bobby McMann to the Kraken and Scott Laughton to the Kings while also trading Nicolas Roy to the Avalanche for draft picks. The Blues espn.com saw captain Brayden Schenn dealt to the Islanders, who sent back Jonathan Drouin, picks and a prospect. The Sabres espn.com pivoted after missing out on Colton Parayko, instead acquiring Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from Winnipeg. The Wild espn.com added leadership by trading for Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno, giving him a chance to play with brother Marcus. The Flames espn.com sent Nazem Kadri back to Colorado in a trade with the Avalanche. The Panthers espn.com decided to keep Sergei Bobrovsky and focus on contract talks instead of trading him. The Kraken espn.com secured their future by signing captain Jordan Eberle to a two-year extension. The Ducks espn.com locked up Ryan Poehling with a four-year deal. The Sharks espn.com extended goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. The Golden Knights espn.com placed captain Mark Stone on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The Stars espn.com added Michael Bunting from the Predators. The Wild espn.com acquired Jeff Petry from the Panthers. The Golden Knights espn.com traded for Capitals center Nic Dowd. The Blue Jackets espn.com bolstered their forward group by acquiring Conor Garland from Vancouver. The Red Wings espn.com brought back David Perron in a deal with Ottawa.
Playoff Picture
Stanley Cup playoff races espn.com are heating up with division titles and seeding still undecided. The Capitals made a surprising move by trading Carlson, potentially signaling a shift in their competitive window. The Islanders espn.com added veteran presence in Brayden Schenn to bolster their playoff push. The Blue Jackets are chasing their first postseason berth since 2020 after adding Garland. The Sabres addressed blue-line needs despite missing out on Parayko. The Wild added Foligno's leadership for a deep playoff run. The Panthers are keeping their Stanley Cup core intact by retaining Bobrovsky. The Kraken locked up Eberle to maintain stability. The Ducks are building around young talent with Poehling's extension. The Sharks secured their goaltending future with Nedeljkovic. The Golden Knights face uncertainty with Stone's injury. The Stars added scoring depth with Bunting. The Flames traded Kadri as they retool. The Avalanche re-acquired the forward who helped them win the Cup. The Blues are in full rebuild mode after moving Schenn and seeing Parayko block a trade. The Devils got a huge boost from Hughes returning to form.
League News
Former Blackhawks player and broadcaster espn.com Troy Murray died at 63 after a 12-year NHL career followed by decades in the Chicago broadcast booth. Corey Perry espn.com is heading back to Tampa Bay after a trade from the Kings. The PWHL espn.com will make history with a sold-out game at Madison Square Garden on April 4 between New York and Seattle, expected to set a U.S. attendance record for professional women's hockey. The Capitals and Rangers espn.com will feature an "Inside Out Classic" on April 5 with animated characters from the Pixar films appearing alongside players in a special broadcast.