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Open Extended Reactions The days leading up to the 2024 NHL trade deadline included some massive swaps, with contending teams hoping to bolster their Stanley Cup Playoff chances, and rebuilding teams looking to add to their draft capital and prospect pools. Friday’s final flurry included 23 completed trades featuring 33 players, none more of a

Associated Press Mar 8, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Ottawa Senators forward Parker Kelly was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for an illegal check to the head against Los Angeles defenseman Andreas Englund. Kelly was assessed a minor penalty for the check with 3:35

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 8, 2024, 04:49 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Vegas Golden Knights got a blockbuster trade in under the wire Friday, acquiring forward Tomas Hertl, a 2025 third-round pick and 2027 third-round choice from the San Jose Sharks in exchange

Emily Kaplan, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions The New Jersey Devils revamped their goalie situation, getting Jake Allen from the Canadiens and Kaapo Kahkonen from the Sharks. The Devils are sending a conditional third-round pick to the Canadiens, who are retaining 50% of

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 8, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo was traded Friday to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick. Okposo becomes the Panthers’ second addition this week,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Matt Dumba from the Arizona Coyotes ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline to address an injury-depleted blue line. The Lightning sent a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Coyotes for Dumba

Associated Press Mar 8, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup Friday against the Minnesota Wild after receiving care through the player assistance program, Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. It will be Nichushkin’s first game since Jan. 10. The Russian was the second Colorado player

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 01:22 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Nashville Predators acquired Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline as they seek to clinch a Western Conference playoff spot. The Coyotes acquired a 2024 sixth-round draft pick from Nashville that

Mar 8, 2024, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Bruins are hoping they have their Stanley Cup good luck charm, acquiring forward Pat Maroon from the Wild. Maroon, 35, won the Stanley Cup in three straight seasons, beginning with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 before a back-to-back run with the Tampa Bay

Open Extended Reactions On Saturday, David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins will host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in an Eastern Conference matchup at TD Garden in Boston. An alternate presentation of the Bruins-Penguins game called the “NHL Big City Greens Classic 2” will air on ESPN+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney+. This