NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Deals
John Carlson espn.com was traded by the Capitals to the Ducks in what might be the most surprising development ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. The Capitals also signed forward Ethen Frank espn.com to a two-year, $4 million extension while trading center Nic Dowd espn.com to the Golden Knights. In return for Dowd, the Capitals received prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
The Sabres espn.com addressed their blueline by trading for Jets defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn after being spurned by Blues star Colton Parayko, who nixed the trade espn.com by invoking his no-movement clause. Buffalo also saw Tage Thompson score in a tribute game for U.S. hockey Olympians espn.com. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs espn.com traded center Nicolas Roy to the