Photo: John Mrakovcich The Grand Rapids Griffins have acquired defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in exchange for future considerations. Knyzhov skated in 14 games for the Penguins this season, recording two goals, five assists and a plus-6 rating. In 106 career AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and San Jose, he has totaled six goals … Read more
Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Providence Bruins have acquired center Jake Gaudet on loan from the Cleveland Monsters. In exchange, the Boston Bruins have reassigned defenseman Drew Bavaro to Cleveland. Gaudet has recorded one goal and five assists in 41 games with Cleveland this season, his fifth pro campaign. In 158 career regular-season … Read more
Photo: Scott Thomas The Abbotsford Canucks have acquired forward Jujhar Khaira from the Syracuse Crunch for future considerations. Khaira, a native of Surrey, B.C., has played 18 games for the Crunch this season, recording three goals and six assists. A third-round pick by Edmonton in the 2012 NHL Draft, Khaira has skated in 337 games … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Reese Johnson from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations on Friday. Johnson played in three games for the Wild this season and did not record a point. The 26-year-old has primarily spent the season with the AHL’s Iowa Wild, where he notched four goals and 13 points … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the New York Rangers for forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel. Brannstrom Heads to 3rd Team of the Season Hopefully Brannstrom didn’t get too comfortable with the Rangers’ organization, because he’ll be on the move again just a month after being traded there by the Vancouver Canucks as part … Read more
Photo: Bleacher Report The Washington Capitals acquired left-wing Anthony Beauvillier from the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Capitals’ 2025 second-round pick before the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman. The 27-year-old is on an expiring contract that counts $1.25 million against the NHL salary cap. Beauvillier has recorded 13 goals, 20 points, … Read more
The New York Islanders have traded centre Brock Nelson and William Dufour to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington (who the Islanders flipped to the Anaheim Ducks,) a first-round pick in either the 2026 or 2027 NHL Entry Draft, and a conditional 2028 third-round pick. Sniper Nelson Joins Formidable Avalanche Attack … Read more
The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Patrick Giles from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Vitek Vanecek. Giles, 25, has spent the majority of the 2024-25 season with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, posting five goals and two assists in 39 games. He also made his NHL debut with the Panthers this season, appearing … Read more
The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Tyler Madden from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defenseman Joseph Cecconi. Madden has played 47 games with the AHL’s Ontario Reign this season, posting eight goals and 17 assists for 25 points. In 251 career AHL games over five pro seasons, all with Ontario, Madden has notched … Read more
Photo: Mark Newman The Anaheim Ducks have acquired goaltender Ville Husso from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations. Husso will report to the Ducks’ AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. Husso has made 13 appearances with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins this season, going 8-4-0 with a 2.70 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage … Read more