NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
The Penguins' Malkin received a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Dahlin during Thursday's game. The Avalanche reacquired forward Nazem Kadri from the Flames in a swap that reunites him with the team where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022. The Red Wings bolstered their blue line by acquiring 15-year veteran Justin Faulk from the rebuilding Blues. The Maple Leafs made two deadline deals, sending Bobby McMann to the Kraken and Scott Laughton to the Kings. The Lightning brought back veteran Corey Perry in a trade from Los Angeles. The Islanders landed Blues captain Brayden Schenn, sending Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect back to St. Louis. The Wild acquired Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno, giving him a chance to play alongside his brother Marcus.
Contract News
Seattle Kraken locked up captain Jordan Eberle with a two-year extension worth $5.5 million annually. The Sharks and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic agreed to a two-year contract extension. Meanwhile, Panthers GM Bill Zito revealed plans to negotiate a new deal with 37-year-old goalie Sergei Bobrovsky after failing to trade him ahead of the deadline.
With the trade deadline passed, teams are setting their rosters for the playoff push. The Islanders added Schenn to strengthen their postseason bid, while the Wild hope Foligno provides veteran leadership. Several teams made win-now moves, though the Penguins will be without Malkin for their first five playoff games due to his suspension. As the regular season winds down, positioning for the postseason is taking shape across both conferences.