The New York Islanders dealt forward Jason Chimera to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for winger Chris Wagner.
New York got a bit of cap flexibility with the trade, dealing away Chimera's $2.25-million hit for Wagner's modest $637,500 hit.
Wagner had 15 points in 64 games with the Ducks this season, while Chimera chipped in two goals and nine assists in 58 contests with the Islanders.
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The Buffalo Sabres have shipped winger Evander Kane to the San Jose Sharks, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.
The return package heading Buffalo's way apparently includes a conditional 2019 first-round pick, a fourth-round pick in 2020, and forward prospect Dan O'Regan, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Here's the condition of the first-round 2019 pick in the Evander Kane deal: if the Sharks re-sign Kane, it's a first; but if Kane walks into free agency, it's a second-round pick in 2019
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 26, 2018
O'Regan, 24, played 19 games with the Sharks this season, notching four assists. In 31 AHL contests in 2017-18, he recorded 25 points. He's also familiar with superstar Jack Eichel, as the two were teammates at Boston University, notes Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
As a pending unrestricted free agent, Kane was one of the top targets on this year's trade board. The deal does not include a contract extension, however, McKenzie reports.
In 61 games this season, Kane has 40 points.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have inquired about New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, according to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos.
However, The Athletic's Josh Yohe says the team isn't believed to be in on McDonagh.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have also inquired about the Rangers captain in recent days, but the asking price might be too high for the club, according to The Athletic's James Mirtle.
This development comes after it was reported the Maple Leafs weren't on McDonagh's no-trade list.
McDonagh has spent his entire eight-year career with the Rangers. The 28-year-old, who has put up 26 points in 49 games this season, still has one year remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $4.7 million.
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The Minnesota Wild are sitting on a couple of offers for defenseman Mike Reilly, reports Craig Custance of The Athletic.
As @CraigCustance has reported, #sabres one of the teams who have made an offer for Mike Reilly
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 26, 2018
Reilly signed a two-year, $1.45-million contract in July, but has had a difficult time earning regular minutes on Minnesota's blue line.
The 24-year-old is slotted on the third pairing with Nate Prosser. In 38 games this season - his third in the NHL - Reilly has two goals and eight assists.
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom was helped off the ice during Monday's practice after blocking a shot, but won't miss any time with an injury.
Paul Maurice says Tyler Myers was feeling under the weather and Toby Enstrom is fine after blocking a shot during today’s practice. #NHLJets
— Jamie Thomas (@JamieThomasTV) February 26, 2018
The veteran blue-liner missed 23 games earlier this season with a lower-body injury.
Enstrom sits fifth among Jets rearguards in ice time per game, averaging more than 17 minutes. Through 39 games this season, he has tallied one goal and five assists.
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom was helped off the ice during Monday's practice after blocking a shot, but won't miss any time with an injury.
Paul Maurice says Tyler Myers was feeling under the weather and Toby Enstrom is fine after blocking a shot during today’s practice. #NHLJets
— Jamie Thomas (@JamieThomasTV) February 26, 2018
The veteran blue-liner missed 23 games earlier this season with a lower-body injury.
Enstrom sits fifth among Jets rearguards in ice time per game, averaging more than 17 minutes. Through 39 games this season, he has tallied one goal and five assists.
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Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray exited practice early Monday after taking a shot to the head from defenseman Olli Maatta, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The 23-year-old is being evaluated by the team, head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed.
An injury of any significance would be a big blow to the Penguins, as Murray has been stellar of late, going 9-0-1 in his last 10 starts. He's now 23-13-2 in 41 games with a .909 save percentage and 2.82 goals-against average.
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The Vegas Golden Knights traded forward Brendan Leipsic to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday for defenseman Philip Holm, the Canucks announced.
Leipsic joins Vancouver after putting up two goals and 13 points in 44 games with the Golden Knights this season. The 23-year-old was picked during the expansion draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In Holm, the Golden Knights receive a 26-year-old defenseman who played all but one game with the Utica Comets of the AHL this season. In 42 games, he scored 11 goals and 29 points.
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The St. Louis Blues have traded forward Paul Stastny to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a first-round pick in 2018, a fourth-rounder in 2020, and forward prospect Erik Foley, the team announced.
The Blues will retain 50 percent of Stastny's $7-million salary, according to Craig Custance of The Athletic.
Correction on conditions of Stastny trade:
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 26, 2018
If Winnipeg's pick is Nos. 1-3, which is won't be, Blues will receive Jets' first-rounder in 2019. Otherwise, they will get it this year.
If Blues don't re-sign Foley before Aug. 16, 2019, then they receive Jets' 4th rounder in 2020.
Stastny is a pending unrestricted free agent, and waived his no-trade clause to accept the trade. The Jets sit 11 points ahead of the Blues in the Central Division race.
In 63 games this season, Stastny, 32, has 12 goals and 28 assists, while averaging over 18 minutes per night and winning 55.2 percent of faceoffs.
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Eric Staal scored his 30th goal of the season Sunday, and a day later was named the NHL's first star of the week.
In his past four games, Staal picked up three goals and four assists to lead the Wild to four-straight victories and the third seed in the Central Division. Staal leads Minnesota in scoring with 59 points.
Nashville Predators netminder Pekka Rinne is the second star of the week after posting a perfect 3-0 record alongside a 1.00 goals-against average and .970 save percentage. The stretch included a 4-0 shutout win over the St. Louis Blues.
Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was named the third star of the week after netting seven points in four games, including five assists. His top performance included a four-point outing Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers.
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