NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
The Sharks espn.com secured forward Kiefer Sherwood with a five-year extension worth $5.75 million annually against the salary cap. The Stars espn.com bolstered their defense by acquiring Tyler Myers from the Canucks while riding a 10-game winning streak. The Predators traded winger Cole Smith to the Golden Knights for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick. The Wild espn.com added veteran center Michael McCarron from Nashville in exchange for a 2028 second-round draft pick.
Team Updates & Injuries
The Rangers espn.com placed captain J.T. Miller on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The Oilers espn.com strengthened their blue line by dealing for Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy, sending a 2028 second-round pick to Chicago. The Kings espn.com suffered their first loss under new interim coach Todd Mc Lellan while the Avalanche secured their 40th win of the season.
Trade Deadline Buzz
Some NHL executives and player agents expressed frustration with new salary cap rules ahead of Friday's deadline. Vincent Trocheck espn.com revealed he has Western Conference clubs on his 12-team no-trade list and prefers an East Coast destination. With the deadline approaching, speculation continues about potential moves for players like Evander Kane espn.com and Luke Hughes.
Off-Ice News
Meredith Gaudreau reflected on the trip to the Olympics that resulted in gold for U.S. men's hockey. The Sabres espn.com rode the wave of energy from a pregame celebration honoring U.S. Olympians to a victory, with Tage Thompson scoring the decisive goal. Meanwhile, the Sabres are among teams being mentioned as potential aggressive buyers ahead of the trade deadline.