The Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning have created an AHL-level trade, with the Predators sending forward Anthony Angello to the Lightning in exchange for forward Jesse Ylonen.
The Edmonton Oilers reclaimed defenseman Travis Dermott from the Minnesota Wild off NHL waivers on Wednesday, while the Pittsburgh Penguins placed Matt Nieto on the wire.
The Anaheim Ducks are 1-1-1 in their three games following the extended NHL 4 Nations Face-Off break. However slim the possibilities, they are in the Western Conference wild card race with just 25 games remaining on their schedule.
A couple of weeks ago, Belleville Senators head coach David Bell told TSN 1200 radio that he's hated having to walk past forward Angus Crookshank in the dressing room all season to tell other prospects they were going up to the NHL.