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Trade Deadline Recap
The NHL trade deadline brought major shakeups across the league. The Penguins espn.com acquired forward Evgeni Malkin, who received a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin. Meanwhile, the Avalanche espn.com re-acquired forward Nazem Kadri in a trade with the Flames, reuniting him with the team where he won a Stanley Cup in 2021-22.
Red Wings espn.com bolstered their defense by acquiring 15-year veteran Justin Faulk from the rebuilding Blues. The Maple Leafs espn.com made multiple moves, trading forward Bobby McMann to the Kraken and Scott Laughton to the Kings. The Kraken espn.com also signed captain Jordan Eberle to a two-year extension worth $5.5 million annually.
Playoff Picture
With the trade deadline passed, teams are positioning themselves for the postseason push. The Islanders espn.com acquired Brayden Schenn from the Blues, sending back Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect. Schenn had served as St. Louis' captain for the past three seasons.
Capitals espn.com made a surprising move by trading veteran defenseman John Carlson to the Ducks. The Sabres espn.com addressed their blue line by acquiring Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Jets after being spurned by Blues star Colton Parayko, who invoked his no-movement clause to prevent a trade.
Contract Extensions
Several teams locked up key players with new deals. The Sharks espn.com and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic agreed to a two-year extension. The Ducks espn.com signed forward Ryan Poehling to a four-year, $15 million contract extension during his first season with the team.
Veteran Moves
Blackhawks espn.com captain Nick Foligno was traded to the Wild, giving him a chance to play with his brother Marcus. The Lightning espn.com brought back Stanley Cup Final regular Corey Perry in a trade from the Kings. The Wild espn.com added veteran defenseman Jeff Petry from the Panthers for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026.
Other Notable Deals
Blues espn.com continue their rebuild by moving captain Brayden Schenn and dealing Justin Faulk to the Red Wings. The Canucks espn.com traded forward Conor Garland to the Blue Jackets as Columbus seeks its first playoff berth since 2020. The Senators espn.com sent David Perron back to the Red Wings, where he previously played two seasons.
League News
The Golden Knights espn.com placed oft-injured captain Mark Stone on injured reserve with an upper-body injury sustained in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. The Stars espn.com acquired Michael Bunting from the Predators for a 2026 third-round pick. The Capitals espn.com traded center Nic Dowd to the Golden Knights, receiving prospect goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
As teams finalize their rosters for the playoff push, the focus shifts to on-ice performance. With major acquisitions like Schenn, Kadri and Faulk now in new uniforms, the impact of these deadline deals will be closely watched over the final weeks of the regular season.