NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Playoff Races
NHL playoff watch espn.com shows the Golden Knights and Oilers facing off for the Pacific Division title tonight at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN. Stanley Cup playoff watch espn.com indicates that playoff spots, division titles and seeds are still up for grabs around the league as teams approach the final stretch of the regular season.
Player News
Hughes scores espn.com three goals and an assist, his first NHL tallies since winning the gold medal with Team USA in Italy two weeks ago, helping the Devils defeat the Rangers 6-3. Ex-Blackhawks player espn.com Troy Murray has passed away at age 63 after playing 12 seasons with Chicago and becoming the team's longtime broadcasting analyst. Penguins' Malkin espn.com has been banned 5 games for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during Thursday's game. Vegas puts espn.com Stone on IR with an upper-body injury after the captain was hurt in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh.
Trade Deadline Moves
Avalanche bring espn.com Kadri back in a swap with the Flames, re-acquiring the forward who won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2021-22 before leaving for Calgary as a free agent. Red Wings acquire espn.com D Faulk from the rebuilding Blues. Leafs trade espn.com McMann to the Kraken and Laughton to the Kings ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Cup Final regular espn.com Perry heads back to the Lightning after a trade from the Kings. Caps trade espn.com vet defenseman Carlson to the Ducks in what might be the most surprising development ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline.
Contract Extensions
Kraken sign espn.com captain Eberle to a 2-year extension with an average annual value of $5.5 million. Sharks lock up espn.com Nedeljkovic with a 2-year extension. Ducks, Poehling espn.com agree to a 4-year, $15M extension during his first season with the team.
Team Updates
Panthers keep espn.com Bobrovsky and pivot to contract talks with the 37-year-old netminder after taking calls but failing to deal him. Isles land espn.com Blues captain Schenn for a playoff push in a trade that sends Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect to St. Louis. Hawks send espn.com Foligno to play with brother on Wild. Blue Jackets get espn.com forward Garland from Canucks as they seek their first Stanley Cup playoff berth since 2020. Red Wings bring back espn.com Perron in a deal with Sens. Wild acquire espn.com veteran Petry in a trade with Panthers. Stars land espn.com Preds' Bunting in their second deadline deal. Leafs trade espn.com Roy to the Avs for a 1st- and 5th-round picks.
Special Events
Sold-out PWHL game espn.com at MSG will set a U.S. record for attendance at a professional women's hockey game. Caps-Rangers get espn.com 'Inside Out' game on April 5 featuring players skating alongside characters from the Pixar film.