NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
The Penguins dealt with major discipline as Evgeni Malkin received a five-game suspension for slashing Rasmus Dahlin during Thursday's game against Buffalo. Meanwhile, the Red Wings bolstered their blue line by acquiring 15-year veteran Justin Faulk from the rebuilding Blues in exchange for future considerations. The Maple Leafs made multiple moves, sending Bobby McMann to the Kraken and Scott Laughton to the Kings as they reshaped their roster ahead of Friday's deadline.
Playoff Push Acquisitions
the Islanders landed veteran center Brayden Schenn from the Blues, sending Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect back to St. Louis. Schenn had served as St. Louis' captain for the past three seasons. The Lightning brought back Stanley Cup champion Corey Perry in a trade from the Kings, adding playoff experience to their lineup. The Avalanche reunited with forward Nazem Kadri, acquiring him from the Flames in a swap that brings back the player who won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2022.
Contract Extensions & Retention
the Kraken secured their captain's future by signing Jordan Eberle to a two-year extension worth $5.5 million annually. the Sharks locked up goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic with a two-year contract extension. the Panthers decided to keep Sergei Bobrovsky after failing to find a suitable trade partner, with GM Bill Zito now focused on contract negotiations with the 37-year-old netminder.
Playoff Picture
With the trade deadline passed, the postseason races are taking shape across both conferences. Teams are positioning themselves for playoff seeding, with several clubs making final pushes for division titles while others focus on securing wild-card berths. The draft lottery standings are also becoming clearer as the regular season winds down, setting the stage for the stretch run.