NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Deadline Moves
John Carlson espn.com is heading to the Ducks as the Capitals made a surprising deadline move. The Sabres landed Stanley and Schenn espn.com after missing out on Parayko, who nixed the trade espn.com with his no-movement clause. The Blue Jackets acquired Garland espn.com from the Canucks to boost their playoff push.
Player Returns and Extensions
David Perron espn.com is back with the Red Wings in a deal that sent a conditional 2026 fourth-rounder to Ottawa. The Ducks extended Poehling espn.com with a four-year, $15 million deal. The Capitals signed Frank espn.com to a two-year, $4 million extension.
Injuries and Discipline
Evgeni Malkin espn.com faces potential suspension after being ejected for slashing Dahlin in the head. The Golden Knights placed Stone on IR espn.com with an upper-body injury. The Rangers put Miller on IR espn.com with an upper-body injury.
Additional Deadline Acquisitions
The Stars landed Bunting espn.com from the Predators for a 2026 third-rounder. The Wild acquired Petry espn.com from the Panthers for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026. The Canucks sent Myers to Dallas espn.com as part of a larger retool. The Golden Knights traded for Dowd espn.com from Washington, sending back prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
Draft Pick Swaps
The Maple Leafs traded Roy to Colorado espn.com for a conditional first-round pick in 2027 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026. The Predators dealt Smith to Vegas espn.com for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick. The Wild acquired McCarron espn.com from Nashville for a 2028 second-round draft pick.
Off-Ice Developments
A PWHL game at MSG espn.com will set a U.S. attendance record for professional women's hockey. The Capitals-Rangers matchup will feature an Inside Out Classic espn.com with real-time animated characters. The Blackhawks and Oilers made a second trade this week with the Oilers receiving forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach.
League Issues
New NHL cap rules are frustrating teams espn.com ahead of the deadline. The Mammoth acquired Weegar espn.com from Calgary to bolster their blueline. The Penguins' Malkin could face a ban following his ejection for slashing.
Power Rankings and Analysis
The latest NHL Power Rankings feature a new 1-32 poll with each team's top game in March highlighted. Fantasy hockey analysts are providing upgrades, downgrades and reactions espn.com to the biggest deadline moves.