NHL Hockey 8-Hour Briefing

Trade Activity

Trade deadline quiet remains calm as teams weigh options.

Preds trade Smith sends winger Cole Smith to the Golden Knights for a prospect and a 2028 third‑round pick.

Game Highlights

Thompson scores lifts the Sabres past their opponents in a sold‑out arena honoring a U.S. Olympian.

Wild acquire McCarron brings veteran center Michael McCarron to Minnesota for a 2028 second‑round pick.