NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
John Carlson espn.com was traded from the Capitals to the Ducks in a surprising move before Friday's NHL trade deadline. The Sabres landed Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn espn.com from the Jets after being spurned by Colton Parayko, who invoked his no-movement clause to block a trade to Buffalo. The Blue Jackets acquired Conor Garland espn.com from the Canucks as they seek their first playoff berth since 2020. The Red Wings brought back David Perron espn.com from the Senators in exchange for a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick.
Injury Updates
The Golden Knights placed Mark Stone on IR espn.com with an upper-body injury after he was hurt in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh. The Rangers put J.T. Miller on IR espn.com Tuesday with an upper-body injury. Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin received a five-minute major and game misconduct espn.com for slashing Rasmus Dahlin in the head, potentially facing further discipline.
Contract Extensions
The Ducks signed Ryan Poehling to a four-year, $15 million extension espn.com during his first season with the team. The Capitals signed Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4 million deal espn.com. Sharks forward Kiefer Sherwood agreed to a five-year extension espn.com worth $5.75 million annually against the salary cap.
Additional Deadline Deals
The Stars landed Michael Bunting from the Predators espn.com for a 2026 third-round pick, marking their second deal of the deadline. The Wild acquired Jeff Petry from the Panthers espn.com for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026. The Avalanche traded for Nicolas Roy from the Maple Leafs espn.com receiving a conditional first-round pick in 2027 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026. The Mammoth acquired Mac Kenzie Weegar from the Flames espn.com bolstering their blueline as they seek their first playoff berth.
Pre-Deadline Activity
The Capitals traded Nic Dowd to the Golden Knights espn.com sending back prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. The Canucks sent Tyler Myers to the Stars espn.com while the struggling Canucks get picks in 2027 and 2029. The Blackhawks traded Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach to the Oilers espn.com in a second deal between the teams this week. The Predators dealt Cole Smith to the Golden Knights espn.com for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick. The Wild acquired Michael McCarron from the Predators espn.com for a 2028 second-round draft pick.
Women's Hockey Milestone
A PWHL game between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden will set a U.S. attendance record espn.com for professional women's hockey on April 4, with the venue selling out.
Upcoming Events
The April 5 Capitals-Rangers matchup will feature players skating alongside Joy and Sadness in the "Inside Out Classic," a real-time animated alternative broadcast featuring characters from the hit Pixar film.
Power Rankings and Analysis
The latest NHL Power Rankings feature a new 1-32 poll espn.com highlighting each team's top game in March. Fantasy hockey analysts are providing upgrades, downgrades and reactions espn.com to the biggest moves from the 2026 NHL trade deadline. Some NHL executives and player agents expressed frustration espn.com with the impact of new salary cap rules ahead of Friday's deadline.