NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
Nazem Kadri espn.com is heading back to the Avalanche after Colorado acquired the forward from the Flames in a swap. The 33-year-old Kadri won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2021-22 before leaving as a free agent. Meanwhile, the Penguins espn.com will be without Evgeni Malkin for five games after the veteran forward was suspended for slashing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin during Thursday's game.
Corey Perry espn.com is returning to Tampa Bay after the Lightning acquired the veteran forward from the Kings. The move reunites Perry with the team where he won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021. The Islanders bolstered their playoff push by landing Brayden Schenn espn.com from the Blues, sending Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect back to St. Louis.
Justin Faulk espn.com is heading to Detroit after the Red Wings acquired the 15-year veteran defenseman from the rebuilding Blues. The Red Wings also brought back David Perron espn.com in a separate deal with Ottawa, parting with a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick to reacquire the forward who previously played two seasons in Detroit.
Playoff Picture
Stanley Cup playoff watch espn.com shows the postseason races resetting after the trade deadline. Division titles and seeding remain up for grabs with projections and draft lottery standings in flux. The Capitals made a surprising move by trading veteran defenseman John Carlson espn.com to the Ducks, while the Wild added Jeff Petry espn.com from Florida to strengthen their blue line.
The Sabres addressed their defensive needs by acquiring Logan Stanley espn.com and Luke Schenn from Winnipeg after being spurned by Blues star Colton Parayko, who invoked his no-movement clause to prevent a trade to Buffalo. The Blue Jackets boosted their playoff push by landing Conor Garland espn.com from Vancouver, while the Stars added Michael Bunting espn.com from Nashville.
Contract Extensions
The Kraken locked up captain Jordan Eberle espn.com with a two-year extension worth $5.5 million annually. The Ducks secured forward Ryan Poehling espn.com with a four-year, $15 million deal, while the Capitals signed Ethen Frank espn.com to a two-year, $4 million extension. The Sharks and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic espn.com agreed to a two-year contract extension, and forward Kiefer Sherwood espn.com got a five-year deal worth $5.75 million annually.
Other Notable Moves
The Maple Leafs made multiple trades, dealing Bobby McMann espn.com to Seattle and Scott Laughton to Los Angeles. They also sent center Nicolas Roy espn.com to Colorado for draft picks. The Golden Knights acquired veteran center Nic Dowd espn.com from Washington, while the Blackhawks and Oilers completed a second trade with Edmonton receiving Jason Dickinson espn.com and Colton Dach.
The Canucks traded Tyler Myers espn.com to Dallas, and the Mammoth bolstered their blue line by acquiring Mac Kenzie Weegar espn.com from Calgary. These moves highlight the flurry of activity as teams position themselves for the stretch run and potential playoff matchups.