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NHL Trade Deadline Tracker

Details on every move made before Monday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.

Feb. 26: Rangers, Avs make minor deal

Rangers Receive Avalanche Receive
D Chris Bigras F Ryan Graves

Feb. 26: Canadiens get Mike Reilly from Wild

Canadiens Receive Wild Receive
D Mike Reilly 5th-round pick (2019)

Feb. 26: Oilers trade Patrick Maroon to Devils

Devils Receive Oilers Receive
F Patrick Maroon 3rd-round pick (2019)
F J.D. Dudek

Feb. 26: Jets acquire Joe Morrow from Habs

Jets Receive Canadiens Receive
D Joe Morrow 4th-round pick (2018)

Feb. 26: Sens trade Nick Shore to Flames

Flames Receive Senators Receive
F Nick Shore 7th-round pick (2019)

Feb. 26: Lightning land Ryan McDonagh from Rangers

Lightning Receive Rangers Receive
D Ryan McDonagh 1st-round pick (2018)
F J.T. Miller Conditional 1st-round pick (2019)
F Vladislav Namestnikov
D Libor Hajek
F Brett Howden

Notes: Conditional pick remains a 1st if Tampa Bay wins the Stanley Cup this year or next, otherwise becomes a 2nd-round pick.

Feb. 26: Red Wings trade Tomas Tatar to Vegas

Golden Knights Receive Red Wings Receive
F Tomas Tatar 1st-round pick (2018)
2nd-round pick (2019)
3rd-round pick (2021)

Feb. 26: Bruins trade for Tommy Wingels

Bruins Receive Blackhawks Receive
F Tommy Wingels Conditional 5th-round pick (2019)

Notes: Becomes a 4th-round pick if Boston advances to 2nd round or if Wingels re-signs with Bruins.

Feb. 26: Penguins acquire Josh Jooris

Penguins Receive Hurricanes Receive
F Josh Jooris F Gregg McKegg

Feb. 26: Blue Jackets acquire Thomas Vanek

Blue Jackets Receive Canucks Receive
F Thomas Vanek F Tyler Motte
F Jussi Jokinen

Feb. 26: Sharks land Evander Kane from Sabres

Sharks Receive Sabres Receive
F Evander Kane Conditional 1st-round pick (2019)
Conditional 4th-round pick (2019)
F Daniel O'Regan

Notes: 1st-round pick in 2019 becomes a 2nd-round pick if Kane hits free agency; 4th-round pick can be pushed to 2020 and will then become a 3rd.

Feb. 26: Ducks acquire Jason Chimera from Isles

Ducks Receive Islanders Receive
F Jason Chimera F Chris Wagner

Feb. 26: Coyotes, Jackets swap minor leaguers

Coyotes Receive Blue Jackets Receive
F Jordan Maletta F Ryan Kujawinski
F Carter Camper

Feb. 26: Vegas, Vancouver swap Leipsic and Holm

Canucks Receive Golden Knights Receive
F Brendan Leipsic D Philip Holm

Feb. 26: Jets land Paul Stastny from Blues

Jets Receive Blues Receive
F Paul Stastny Conditional 1st-round pick (2018)
Conditional 4th-round pick (2020)
F Erik Foley

Notes: Blues to reportedly retain 50 percent of Stastny's salary

Feb. 26: Predators acquire Ryan Hartman from Blackhawks

Predators Receive Blackhawks Receive
F Ryan Hartman 1st-round pick (2018)
5th-round pick (2018) 4th-round pick (2018)
F Victor Ejdsell

Feb. 26: Sens trade Ian Cole to Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Receive Senators Receive
D Ian Cole 3rd-round pick (2020)
F Nick Moutrey

Feb. 25: Predators add depth

Predators Receive Sharks Receive
F Brandon Bollig 6th-round pick (2018)
G Troy Grosenick

Feb. 25: Oilers trade Letestu to Preds in 3-team deal

Oilers Receive Predators Receive Blue Jackets Receive
F Pontus Aberg 4th-round pick (2018) F Mark Letestu

Feb. 25: Canadiens trade Plekanec to Maple Leafs

Canadiens Receive Maple Leafs Receive
2nd-round pick (2018) F Tomas Plekanec
F Kerby Rychel F Kyle Baun
D Rinat Valiev

Notes: Canadiens retain 50 percent of Plekanec's salary.

Feb. 25: Bruins acquire Rick Nash from Rangers

Rangers Receive Bruins Receive
1st-round pick (2018) F Rick Nash
F Ryan Spooner
D Ryan Lindgren
F Matt Beleskey
7th-round pick (2019)

Notes: Rangers retain 50 percent of Nash's salary; Bruins retain 50 percent of Beleskey's salary.

Feb. 24: Oilers send Davidson to Islanders

Islanders Receive Oilers Receive
D Brandon Davidson 3rd-round pick (2019)

Feb. 23: Penguins nab Brassard in 3-team swap

Penguins Receive Senators Receive Golden Knights Receive
F Derick Brassard D Ian Cole F Ryan Reaves
F Vincent Dunn G Filip Gustavsson 4th-round pick (2018)
F Tobias Lindberg 1st-round pick (2018)
3rd-round pick (2018) 3rd-round pick (2019)

Notes: Golden Knights retain 40 percent of Brassard's salary.

Feb. 22: Devils grab Grabner

Rangers Receive Devils Receive
2nd-round pick (2018)  F Michael Grabner
D Yegor Rykov

Feb. 22: Bruins ship Vatrano to Florida

Panthers Receive Bruins Receive
F Frank Vatrano  3rd-round pick (2018)

Feb. 21: Coyotes, Kings make swap involving two goalies

Coyotes Receive Kings Receive
G Darcy Kuemper F Tobias Rieder
G Scott Wedgewood

Notes: Coyotes sign Kuemper to two-year extension worth reported $3.7 million.

Feb. 21: Capitals add more depth on defense

Capitals Receive Canadiens Receive
D Jakub Jerabek 5th-round pick (2019)

Feb. 20: Maple Leafs ship Fehr to Sharks

Sharks Receive Maple Leafs Receive
F Eric Fehr 7th-round pick (2020)

Feb. 20: Rangers trade Nick Holden to Bruins

Bruins Receive Rangers Receive
D Nick Holden D Rob O'Gara
2018 3rd-round pick

Feb. 19: Red Wings send Mrazek to Flyers

Flyers Receive Red Wings Receive
G Petr Mrazek Conditional 4th-round pick (2018)
Conditional 3rd-round pick (2019)

Feb. 19: Blackhawks deal Kempny to Capitals

Blackhawks Receive Capitals Receive
3rd-round pick (2018) D Michal Kempny

Feb. 15: Maple Leafs ship Soshnikov to Blues

Blues Receive Maple Leafs Receive
F Nikita Soshnikov 4th-round pick (2019)

Feb. 15: Senators trade DiDomenico to Blackhawks

Blackhawks Receive Senators Receive
F Chris DiDomenico D Ville Pokka

Feb. 13: Senators deal Phaneuf to Kings

Kings Receive Senators Receive
D Dion Phaneuf F Marian Gaborik
F Nate Thompson F Nick Shore

Notes: Senators will retain 25 percent of Phaneuf's salary.

Feb. 8: Devils send Loov to Wild

Wild Receive Devils Receive
D Viktor Loov F Christoph Bertschy
F Mario Lucia

Feb. 5: Kings trade Zac Leslie to Vegas

Golden Knights Receive Kings Receive
D Zac Leslie Future considerations

Feb. 3: Predators trade O'Brien to Stars for McNeill

Predators Receive Stars Receive
F Mark McNeill D Andrew O'Brien

Jan. 31: Lightning acquire Pasquale from Oilers

Lightning Receive Oilers Receive
G Edward Pasquale Future considerations

Jan. 22: Kings send Zatkoff to Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Receive Kings Receive
G Jeff Zatkoff Future considerations

Jan. 22: Coyotes get Ramage from Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Receive Coyotes Receive
Future considerations D John Ramage

Jan. 10: Coyotes trade Duclair to Blackhawks for Panik

Blackhawks Receive Coyotes Receive
F Anthony Duclair F Richard Panik
D Adam Clendening D Laurent Dauphin

Jan. 4: Canadiens ship Montoya to Oilers

Canadiens Receive Oilers Receive
4th-round pick (2019) G Al Montoya

Dec. 30: Flames trade Lack to Devils

Devils Receive Flames Receive
G Eddie Lack D Dalton Prout

Dec. 19: Stars trade Oleksiak to Penguins

Penguins Receive Stars Receive
D Jamie Oleksiak 4th-round pick (2019)

Dec. 19: Penguins acquire Leighton from Coyotes

Coyotes Receive Penguins Receive
F Josh Archibald G Michael Leighton
G Sean Maguire 4th-round pick (2019)
6th-round pick (2019)

Dec. 19: Panthers receive Chase from Oilers

Panthers Receive Oilers Receive
F Gregory Chase Future considerations

Dec. 14: Coyotes trade Latta to Devils

Coyotes Receive Devils Receive
F Ryan Kujawinski F Michael Latta

Dec. 8: Canucks trade Jordan Subban to Kings

Canucks Receive Kings Receive
C Nic Dowd D Jordan Subban

Dec. 4: Red Wings trade Wilson to Sabres

Red Wings Receive Sabres Receive
5th-round pick (2019) F Scott Wilson

Nov. 30: Ducks trade Vatanen to Devils for Henrique

Devils Receive Ducks Receive
D Sami Vatanen F Adam Henrique
Conditional 3rd-round pick (2018) F Joseph Blandisi
3rd-round pick (2018)

Nov. 30: Habs deal Holland to Rangers

Canadiens Receive Rangers Receive
F Adam Cracknell F Peter Holland

Nov. 23: Kings land Mitchell from Habs

Canadiens Receive Kings Receive
Conditional 4th-round pick (2018) F Torrey Mitchell

Nov. 14: Kings, Oilers swap Cammalleri, Jokinen

Kings Receive Oilers Receive
F Jussi Jokinen F Michael Cammalleri

Nov. 14: Coyotes trade Domingue to Lightning

Coyotes Receive Lightning Receive
G Michael Leighton G Louis Domingue
F Tye McGinn

Nov. 10: Panthers, Stars swap D-men

Panthers Receive Stars Receive
D Ludwig Bystrom D Reece Scarlett

Nov. 5: Duchene, Turris on the move in 3-team blockbuster

Avs Receive Preds Receive Sens Receive
F Shane Bowers F Kyle Turris F Matt Duchene
D Samuel Girard
G Andrew Hammond
F Vladislav Kemenev
1st-round pick (2018)
2nd-round pick (2018)
3rd-round pick (2018)

Oct. 28: Devils trade Wedgewood to Coyotes

Coyotes Receive Devils Receive
G Scott Wedgewood 5th-round pick (2018)

Oct. 21: Penguins acquire Riley Sheahan

Red Wings Receive Penguins Receive
F Scott Wilson F Riley Sheahan
3rd-round pick (2018) 5th-round pick (2018)

Oct. 21: Rangers trade Puempel to Red Wings

Red Wings Receive Rangers Receive
F Matt Puempel D Ryan Sproul

Oct. 9: Ducks trade Tokarski to Flyers

Ducks Receive Flyers Receive
Future considerations G Dustin Tokarski

Oct. 6: Maple Leafs acquire Pickard from Vegas

Golden Knights Receive Maple Leafs Receive
F Tobias Lindberg G Calvin Pickard
6th-round pick (2018)

Oct. 4: Canadiens send Martinsen to Chicago

Blackhawks Receive Canadiens Receive
F Andreas Martinsen F Kyle Baun

Oct. 3: Habs trade Redmond for Deslauriers

Canadiens Receive Sabres Receive
F Nicolas Deslauriers D Zach Redmond

Oct. 3: Canucks land Pouliot from Penguins

Canucks Receive Penguins Receive
D Derrick Pouliot D Andrey Pedan
4th-round pick (2018)

Sept. 17: Coyotes get Demers from Panthers

Coyotes Receive Panthers Receive
D Jason Demers F Jamie McGinn

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Turris feels for Karlsson in difficult season

The 2017-18 season has not been easy for Erik Karlsson.

The Ottawa Senators captain has been bombarded with questions surrounding his pending free agency and the controversial remarks from owner Eugene Melnyk ahead of the team's outdoor game. This, all wrapped around the team's disastrous play on the ice.

It's been a lot to handle and no one understands what he must be going through more than former teammate Kyle Turris.

"He's one of the best players in the world and it's been a frustrating year for him," Turris said, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. "He's a great leader. To have the team going through what they're going through I think is tough and frustrating, and it’s a tough situation for him with all of the rumors going around about him.

"So, yeah, it’s just altogether a tough situation but he handles things well."

On Thursday, Turris returns to Ottawa for his first game since joining the Nashville Predators in a three-way trade that saw Matt Duchene sent to the Senators.

For the 28-year-old, he's excited to be back around good friends such as Karlsson, Mark Stone, and Mark Borowiecki, but by game time, he knows it will be back to business.

"Yeah, I’m buddies with them," said Turris. "I'm sure I'll be talking to [Karlsson] and [Mark Stone] and [Mark Borowiecki] and some of the guys. When you get on the ice it's a game and it's competitive and it'll be fun at the same time."

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Sabres’ McCabe out 3-4 weeks following thumb surgery

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe will be out three-to-four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a thumb injury, the team announced on Thursday.

McCabe suffered the injury after blocking a shot in the first period of Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

The 24-year-old is in the midst of his third full season in the NHL, tallying three goals and 12 points in 53 games.

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Kucherov increasingly frustrated with 11-game goalless drought

The NHL's leading scorer is in the midst of his worst stretch of the season.

While Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov still paces the league with 66 points and is tied for fourth in goals with 27, the 24-year-old has fallen on hard times, having now gone 11 games without a goal.

Despite the unfamiliar streak for the scorer, Kucherov has tried to remain optimistic while jokingly contemplating a new strategy to climb out of the hole.

"You think, 'I just had a Grade A chance and I couldn't bury it, and this guy scores from behind (the net),' Kucherov said, according to Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times. "I just might as well shoot it from my goal and it might go in."

The drought hasn't come from a lack of trying. Kucherov has fired 30 shots on goal during the 11 games, including six in the club's 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.

"This is not fun, definitely," Kucherov said. "I wish I would score. I think I'm in that kind of period where whatever I do doesn't work."

Surprisingly, Kucherov admits there were times earlier in the year where he thought he was playing poorly, but still found a way to score.

In the meantime, it's important to remember that Kucherov began the season with 12 goals in 11 games, so at anytime he could breakout, and when that happens, look out.

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Barzal looking like a future superstar in sensational rookie season

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – For a while this season, the race for the Calder Trophy was somewhere beyond a toss-up, even bordering on a free-for-all.

Before even considering top rookie defensemen like Charlie McAvoy and Mikhail Sergachev, the scoring leaderboard among NHL newcomers shifted on just about a daily basis. In October, Clayton Keller’s 15 points led four rookies in double figures. The next month, Mathew Barzal posted 17 points, leading six scorers with 10 points or more. In December, there were seven rookies with double-digit points, led by Danton Heinen (14).

In January, though, Barzal set himself apart - not only with his second five-point game of the season, but by collecting another 10 points, nearly doubling the total of any other rookie in the month. New York Islanders teammate Ryan Pulock and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Yanni Gourde had eight points apiece, barely preventing Barzal from lapping the field.

"He's a terrific player," said Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen after facing Barzal on Monday night. "He's fun to play against. He's not like any other - there's probably only a couple of other players in the league that have his skating ability and are that dynamic. For me, it was a big challenge playing against him. You want to get down in the defensive zone, and play in the offensive zone, for us, as much as you can, and try to exploit some of his young mistakes. But as a guy with the puck, he's really dangerous. He's going to be a great player in this league once he really sharpens up his two-way game. They've got a special one here."

Drafted by the Islanders with the 2015 first-round pick they got from the Edmonton Oilers in the Griffin Reinhart trade, Barzal has thus far avoided the kind of struggles that are so common for players in their first NHL season.

"I think he's in excellent shape," Islanders coach Doug Weight said. "I think we have a lot of things here that allow you to take care of yourself and eat right, and I think he focuses on that stuff. I don't think he's out carousing or eating the wrong foods too often. He definitely takes advantage of his time off to get some rest. I think that helps, and I think it's also a level of confidence, a level of play. He's a demanding kid on himself, and I think he's found a way to keep that groove."

The woes that often befall rookies have a lot to do with playing more hockey than they have ever played in their lives, at a higher level than they've ever previously seen. The dips can be physical, mental, or a combination of the two.

There is another element, though, that is out of a rookie's control, and that is what happens as opponents try to figure out how to stop someone from making his presence felt. There is a moment when a rookie is no longer seen as just some kid, but a force to be reckoned with, and as the league adjusts, it presents a new challenge.

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"We've seen more and more teams lately start to take runs at him, especially on zone entries, double teaming him a bit," Islanders winger Andrew Ladd said of Barzal. The veteran has spent most of the season on the 20-year-old center's line, along with Jordan Eberle.

"But if that's the case, his next progression is, when he has two guys on him, finding the open guy. That just helps his linemates out more, which he's figured out, too. The dynamics of his game, how well he skates, how well he sees the ice, and his passing ability, it's tough to contain someone like that. If you do contain him, it takes more than one guy to do it, and he's gonna open someone else up."

Finding that open man can be difficult in traffic, an issue that familiarity between linemates can alleviate. Practice helps, and when he watches video, Barzal keeps a close eye on his wingers so he can better understand what they like to do.

That work has only become more important as Barzal faces greater scrutiny from opponents thanks to his success over the first half of his rookie campaign.

"The last 20-30 games, guys are a little more in my face, and that kind of stuff, but I love it," Barzal said. "I'm a competitor and I'm playing out there. So, I've noticed it, but it's all right. It's actually great, because in the (WHL), I used to get doubled or shadowed ... so it's helped me make the transition to playing in tighter games, playing with guys draped on me. I'm always playing with two great players in this league - doesn't matter what line I'm on, everyone is good - so, I'm just trying to find open guys."

He has done that plenty. Barzal is 12th in the league in assists, and is on his way from being one of the NHL's top rookies to one of the game's top players.

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McDonagh: Bruins loss ‘one of the worst games of my career’

The New York Rangers continued their free fall Wednesday night, allowing six unanswered goals in a blowout loss to the Boston Bruins on home ice.

Captain Ryan McDonagh didn't mince words about what he considers one of the most dismal performances he's ever been a part of with the organization.

"It's probably one of the worst games of my career and one of the worst games I've ever been a part of in my Rangers career, so that pretty much sums it up," he said.

McDonagh played more than 21 minutes and finished the game as a minus-2. With the loss, the Rangers now have just three regulation wins in their last 20 games, and the club has shown no signs of snapping out of its extended funk.

"It's been brutal, no question about it," he said. "With everything going on with the team, we need to stay focused on trying to put together somewhat of a complete game. We're not getting close."

New York now sits three points outside the playoff cut line and faces the distinct possibility of missing out on the postseason for the first time since 2010-11.

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Did the Maple Leafs’ Stadium Series jerseys get leaked?

With less than a month to go before the Maple Leafs head outdoors to take on the Washington Capitals for the 2018 Stadium Series, it appears Toronto's special jerseys may have leaked prematurely.

Washington officially unveiled its digs in January, but no official word has come from Toronto. However, the image below may have spoiled the surprise.

The Maple Leafs wore a similar design last year when they hosted the Detroit Red Wings for the Centennial Classic in Toronto.

This year's game is scheduled for March 3 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

- With h/t to Bardown

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Senators’ Burrows suspended 10 games for kneeing Hall

Ottawa Senators forward Alex Burrows has been suspended 10 games for kneeing New Jersey Devils winger Taylor Hall.

The incident occurred in Tuesday's contest between the Senators and Devils after Hall landed a hit on Burrows. A scrum then ensued and Burrows kneed Hall in the back of the head.

Related: Hall on being kneed in head by Burrows: 'He kind of lost his mind'

Burrows was whistled for two minor penalties on the play - one for cross checking and a second infraction for roughing.

The 10-game suspension marks the longest handed out this season. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Burrows is not considered a repeat offender, as he has not been suspended in the past 18 months. His last ban came in 2014 when he was suspended for three games.

In December, Burrows was fined $5,000 - the maximum allowable under the CBA - as a supplemental discipline penalty for roughing. The latest ban will cost him nearly $135,000 in forfeited salary, according to CapFriendly.

Burrows, 36, has tallied eight points in 51 games this season. He is eligible to return to the lineup March 2 when the Senators face off against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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