NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Frenzy
The Avalanche espn.com brought back forward Nazem Kadri in a swap with the Flames, reuniting with the Stanley Cup champion who left as a free agent. The Red Wings espn.com added 15-year veteran Justin Faulk from the rebuilding Blues, while the Maple Leafs espn.com dealt Bobby McMann to the Kraken and Scott Laughton to the Kings. The Capitals espn.com shocked the league by trading veteran defenseman John Carlson to the Ducks. The Sabres espn.com landed Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn after Colton Parayko blocked his trade to Buffalo by invoking his no-movement clause.
Playoff Push Acquisitions
The Islanders espn.com bolstered their blueline by acquiring Brayden Schenn, sending Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect back to the Blues. The Wild espn.com added Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno, giving him a chance to play with his brother Marcus. The Stars espn.com strengthened their defense by trading for Predators forward Michael Bunting. The Wild espn.com also acquired veteran Jeff Petry from the Panthers for a conditional seventh-round pick.
Contract Extensions
The Kraken espn.com locked up captain Jordan Eberle with a two-year, $5.5 million extension. The Sharks espn.com and Alex Nedeljkovic agreed to a two-year deal, while the Ducks espn.com signed Ryan Poehling to a four-year, $15 million extension. The Capitals espn.com extended Ethen Frank for two years at $4 million, and the Sharks espn.com gave Kiefer Sherwood a five-year, $5.75 million annual deal.
Surprising Moves
Corey Perry espn.com is heading back to the Lightning after a trade from the Kings. The Blues espn.com saw captain Brayden Schenn traded to the Islanders while Colton Parayko blocked his move to Buffalo. The Golden Knights espn.com acquired veteran center Nic Dowd from the Capitals, sending back prospect Jesper Vikman and multiple picks.
Other Notable Deals
The Blue Jackets espn.com traded for Canucks forward Conor Garland as they chase their first playoff berth since 2020. The Red Wings espn.com brought back David Perron in a deal with the Senators. The Capitals espn.com traded center Nicolas Roy to the Avalanche for conditional picks. The Predators espn.com dealt Cole Smith to the Golden Knights for Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-rounder.
League News
The Golden Knights espn.com placed oft-injured captain Mark Stone on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The Penguins espn.com saw Evgeni Malkin ejected for slashing Rasmus Dahlin in the head, potentially facing a ban. The Oilers espn.com acquired Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Blackhawks in a second trade this week.
With the trade deadline passed, teams are now focused on positioning for the playoff push. The PWHL espn.com will make history with a sold-out game at Madison Square Garden on April 4 between the Sirens and Torrent. The Capitals espn.com will face the Rangers in an "Inside Out Classic" on April 5 featuring animated characters from the Pixar film.