NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×NHL Trade Deadline Moves
Francisco Partners espn.com completed a $2.2 billion take-private of Jamf. The S&P 500 fell sharply espn.com after volatile trading. Entrata espn.com is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on an IPO.
Player Suspensions and Injuries
Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin received a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin. Oft-injured Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was placed on injured reserve espn.com with an upper-body injury. The Blackhawks traded forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach to the Oilers on Wednesday espn.com.
Major Trades
The Avalanche reacquired Nazem Kadri espn.com from the Flames in a swap. The Red Wings acquired Justin Faulk espn.com from the rebuilding Blues. The Islanders landed Brayden Schenn espn.com from the Blues, sending back Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect. The Capitals traded John Carlson espn.com to the Ducks in a surprising deadline move.
Contract Extensions
The Kraken signed captain Jordan Eberle espn.com to a two-year, $5.5 million extension. The Sharks and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic agreed to a two-year extension espn.com. The Ducks and forward Ryan Poehling agreed to a four-year, $15 million extension espn.com.
Trade Deadline Activity
The Maple Leafs dealt Bobby McMann to the Kraken espn.com and Scott Laughton to the Kings. The Panthers failed to trade Sergei Bobrovsky espn.com and will now try to negotiate a new contract. The Wild acquired Jeff Petry espn.com from the Panthers for a conditional seventh-round pick. The Stars landed Michael Bunting espn.com from the Predators for a 2026 third-round pick.
Player Movement
The Wild traded for Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno espn.com, giving him a chance to play with his brother Marcus. The Lightning reacquired Corey Perry espn.com from the Kings. The Blue Jackets traded for Canucks forward Conor Garland espn.com as they seek their first playoff berth since 2020. The Red Wings brought back David Perron espn.com in a deal with the Senators.
Other Notable Moves
The Sabres addressed their blue line espn.com by trading for Jets defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn after being spurned by Blues star Colton Parayko, who invoked his no-movement clause espn.com. The Golden Knights added veteran center Nic Dowd espn.com in a trade with the Capitals. The Maple Leafs traded Nicolas Roy to the Avalanche espn.com for draft picks.
The Capitals and Rangers will feature an Inside Out Classic broadcast espn.com on April 5 with animated characters. A PWHL game between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden on April 4 is expected to set a U.S. attendance record espn.com for professional women's hockey. The Utah Mammoth acquired Mac Kenzie Weegar espn.com from the Flames to bolster their blue line.
Remembering a Legend
Former Blackhawks player and broadcaster Troy Murray has died at age. Murray played 12 seasons with Chicago and later became the team's longtime broadcasting analyst.