NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
The Penguins espn.com suspended Evgeni Malkin for five games after his slash on Rasmus Dahlin. The Avalanche espn.com re-acquired Nazem Kadri from the Flames in a swap that reunites him with his former Stanley Cup-winning team. The Red Wings espn.com bolstered their defense by acquiring Justin Faulk from the rebuilding Blues, while the Ducks espn.com brought back David Perron in a deal with Ottawa.
Deadline Day Deals
Toronto espn.com made multiple moves, trading Bobby McMann to Seattle and Scott Laughton to Los Angeles. The Islanders espn.com landed Brayden Schenn from St. Louis, sending Jonathan Drouin and picks back. Washington espn.com shocked the league by trading John Carlson to Anaheim, while the Blues espn.com addressed their blueline by sending Schenn to the Islanders and acquiring Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from Winnipeg.
Contract Extensions
Seattle espn.com locked up captain Jordan Eberle with a two-year, $5.5 million extension. Anaheim espn.com signed Ryan Poehling to a four-year, $15 million deal. Washington espn.com extended Ethen Frank for two years at $4 million, and San Jose espn.com gave Kiefer Sherwood a five-year contract worth $5.75 million annually.
Surprising Developments
Buffalo espn.com was spurned by Colton Parayko, who invoked his no-movement clause to block a trade to the Sabres. Vegas espn.com placed captain Mark Stone on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Dallas espn.com added Michael Bunting from Nashville, while Minnesota espn.com acquired Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno to play alongside his brother Marcus.
Western Conference Activity
Edmonton espn.com acquired Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from Chicago in their second trade of the week. Los Angeles espn.com traded Corey Perry back to Tampa Bay. Calgary espn.com sent Mac Kenzie Weegar to Utah as the Mammoth bolster their blueline. Vancouver espn.com traded Tyler Myers to Dallas, receiving future picks in return.
Eastern Conference Moves
Florida espn.com decided to keep Sergei Bobrovsky and pursue a contract extension instead of trading him. Philadelphia espn.com acquired Jeff Petry from Florida for a conditional pick. Carolina espn.com added Conor Garland from Vancouver as they push for their first playoff berth since 2020.
Draft Pick Swaps
Toronto espn.com traded Nicolas Roy to Colorado for a conditional first-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-rounder in 2026. Vegas espn.com acquired Nic Dowd from Washington, sending back Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-rounder, and a 2029 second-rounder.
Injury Updates
Washington placed Mark Stone on injured reserve after he was hurt in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. The oft-injured Golden Knights captain's status remains uncertain as the team prepares for their playoff push.
With the trade deadline passed, teams are now focused on positioning themselves for the playoff push. The Panthers will try to build chemistry with their new additions, while the Red Wings and Blues continue their different directions - Detroit adding pieces for a potential run, St. Louis continuing its rebuild.