NHL Hockey 3d Briefing

Trade Deadline Deals

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. Parayko espn.com invoked his no-movement clause to prevent the trade to the Sabres according to multiple reports. The Blue Jackets espn.com traded for Canucks forward Conor Garland as they seek their first Stanley Cup playoff berth since 2020. The Red Wings espn.com brought back David Perron in a deal with the Sens, parting with a conditional 2026 fourth-round draft pick.

The Stars espn.com continued their aggressive approach by acquiring forward Michael Bunting from the Predators for a 2026 third-round pick. The Wild espn.com added more depth by acquiring veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026. 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.

The Maple Leafs espn.com traded center Nicolas Roy to the Avalanche for a conditional first-round draft choice in 2027 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026. The Oilers espn.com received forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Blackhawks in a second trade between the teams this week. The Utah Mammoth espn.com acquired Calgary Flames defenseman Mac Kenzie Weegar, bolstering their blueline as they seek their first playoff berth.

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Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin espn.com received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for slashing the Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday's game. The Ducks espn.com agreed to a four-year,