NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trades & Roster Moves
The NHL trade deadline brought significant movement across the league. The Avalanche brought back Kadri espn.com in a reunion with the forward who helped them win a Stanley Cup in 2021-22. The Red Wings acquired Faulk espn.com from the Blues to bolster their defense, while also bringing back Perron espn.com from the Senators. The Maple Leafs dealt McMann espn.com to the Kraken and sent Laughton to the Kings in separate moves.
The Islanders landed Schenn espn.com from the Blues as they push for the playoffs, while the Sabres acquired Stanley espn.com and Schenn after being spurned by Parayko. The Golden Knights traded for Dowd espn.com from the Capitals, sending back prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. The Predators dealt Smith espn.com to the Knights for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick.
Defense & Goaltending Moves
Several teams addressed defensive needs before the deadline. The Wild acquired Petry espn.com from the Panthers, while the Blue Jackets got Garland espn.com from the Canucks as they seek their first playoff berth since 2020. The Stars added Myers espn.com from the Canucks, continuing their strong play with a 10-game winning streak. The Mammoth boosted their defense espn.com by adding Flames defenseman Mac Kenzie Weegar.
In goal, the Panthers kept Bobrovsky espn.com after failing to trade the veteran netminder and will now focus on contract extension talks. The Sharks locked up Nedeljkovic espn.com with a two-year extension, while the Ducks signed Poehling espn.com to a four-year, $15 million extension during his first season with the team.
Contract Extensions & Player News
Several key players signed extensions with their teams. The Kraken signed Eberle espn.com to a two-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $5.5 million. The Sharks also extended their players, signing Sherwood to a five-year deal espn.com worth $