NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Frenzy
Wild acquire veteran Petry espn.com from the Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026. Wild keep up in Central espn.com by adding Bobby Brink from the Flyers, who has 13 goals and 13 assists this season. Red Wings bring back Perron espn.com in a deal with the Senators, parting with a conditional 2026 fourth-round draft pick for the veteran forward. Blue Jackets get forward Garland espn.com from the Canucks as they seek their first playoff berth since 2020.
Spurned by Parayko espn.com, the Sabres landed defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Jets. Blues' Parayko nixes trade espn.com to Buffalo by invoking his no-movement clause. Ducks, Poehling agree to extension espn.com on a four-year, $15 million deal during his first season with the team.
Capitals trade vet defenseman Carlson espn.com to the Ducks in a surprising move ahead of the deadline. Golden Knights trade for longtime Caps C Dowd espn.com by sending prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick. Golden Knights put Stone on IR espn.com with an upper-body injury after he was hurt in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh.
Stars land Preds' Bunting espn.com in their second deadline deal, acquiring forward Michael Bunting for a 2026 third-round pick. Stars add to defense espn.com by trading for Canucks' Tyler Myers while on a 10-game winning streak. Preds deal winger Smith to Knights espn.com for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick.
On-Ice Action
Pens' Malkin ejected for slashing espn.com after receiving a five-minute major penalty and game misconduct for slashing Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin in the head. Thompson scores to cap Sabres' gold-medal tribute espn.com in what proved to be the decisive goal in Buffalo's 3-2 win. Rangers place Miller on IR espn.com with an upper-body injury, sidelining captain J.T. Miller.
Leafs trade Roy to Avs espn.com for a conditional first-round draft choice in 2027 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026. Oilers acquire Dickinson, Dach espn.com from Blackhawks in their second trade this week. Wild acquire McCarron espn.com from Predators for a 2028 second-round draft pick.
Contract Extensions & Off-Ice News
Sharks' Sherwood gets 5-year extension espn.com worth $5.75 million annually against the salary cap. Caps sign Frank to extension espn.com on a two-year, $4 million contract. Ducks' Poehling agrees to extension on a four-year, $15 million deal.
New NHL cap rules frustrating teams espn.com at the deadline, with executives and agents expressing frustration about the impact on trade activity. Sold-out PWHL game at MSG espn.com will set a U.S. attendance record for professional women's hockey on April 4 between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent.
Special Events
Feeling it: Caps-Rangers get 'Inside Out' game espn.com on April 5 will feature players skating alongside Joy and Sadness in an animated alternative broadcast. Upgrades, downgrades and fantasy hockey reaction espn.com to the 2026 NHL trade deadline provides insights on the biggest moves.
Future Considerations
Source: Mammoth boost D espn.com by acquiring Flames' Weegar, bolstering their blueline as they seek their first playoff berth. Vincent Trocheck? Aggressive Sabres? espn.com What we're hearing days ahead of the NHL trade deadline as things heat up with Friday's deadline approaching.