Here is everything you need to know about the Trade Deadline.

2025 Trade Deadline
Rules to remember.
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Ryan Reaves is on waivers!

Ryan Reaves on waivers
Cap space move
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In the late hours of the night, the Colorado Avalanche acquired Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. The full trade is below.

Avs make it official: Brock Nelson and forward William Dufour from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward Calum Ritchie, a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

— Ryan Boulding (@rboulding.bsky.social) 2025-03-07T04:59:18.484Z

After trading for Brock Nelson & adding $1.95M net Cap Hit, #GoAvsGO have $1.3M Cap Space remaining in LTIR with 23 active players LTIR: Landeskog, Poolman '25 picks: 2nd 4th 7th '26 picks: 4th 4th 5th 5th 7th 7th 7th https://puckpedia.com/team/colorado-avalanche?67ca80fcde06f

— PuckPedia (@puckpedia.com) 2025-03-07T05:20:37.294Z

The Bruins got two younger centres in exchange for a pending-UFA winger in this bizarre trade by the Wild.

Wild acquire Brazeau from Bruins for Lauko, Khusnutdinov
The Minnesota Wild are adding some size up front. Minnesota acquired forward Justin Brazeau from the Boston Bruins on Thursday night for forwards Jakub Lauko and Marat Khusnutdinov, The Athletic’s Michael Russo and Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported on Thursday.
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Carson Soucy went to the Rangers.

Canucks trade Carson Soucy to Rangers for a third round pick
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The Panthers and Jets swapped depth goalies.

Panthers trade Chris Driedger to Jets for Kaapo Kahkonen
The Florida Panthers have bolstered their goaltending after moving backup netminder Spencer Knight earlier this month.
Daily FaceoffCory Wilkins

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Reilly Smith from the Rangers.

Smith traded to Golden Knights by Rangers for Brisson, draft pick | NHL.com
Forward spent 6 seasons with Vegas, including winning Cup in 2023
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The Panthers acquired Nico Sturm from the Sharks for a pick.

Florida Panthers Acquire Forward Nico Sturm | Florida Panthers
Cats add 2022 Stanley Cup champion forward
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The Devils acquired Brian Dumoulin from the Ducks.

Devils acquire defenseman Dumoulin from Ducks
The Devils have acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin in a trade with the Ducks, who are getting a conditional second-round 2025 draft pick and prospect Herman Traff.
ESPNRyan S. Clark, Greg Wyshynski

The Toronto Sceptres are shocking the PWHL with their current run. they've won seven of their last eight games , including last night's 4-1 win against the first-place Montreal Victoire. The Sceptres are now in second place in the league, hot on the tails of their rival.

Natalie Spooner scored her first two goals of the season after making her season debut last month. Renata Fast and Daryl Watts each had two assists on the night. Marie-Philip Poulin got the only goal for Montreal, her 13th goal of the season keeps her at the front of the league in that category. Hannah Miller got an assist, keeping her atop the PWHL's points race.

SPOONER SCORES TWICE TO POWER TORONTO TO 4-1 VICTORY OVER MONTRÉAL
TORONTO, ON (March 6, 2025) – Natalie Spooner scored her first two goals of the season, and Renata Fast and Daryl Watts added two assists each to power Toronto to a 4-1 victory over Montréal at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Thursday night. The win propelled th…
Professional Women's Hockey League
Sceptres Gameday: Victoire in town
The Sceptres get a chance to take three points against the top team.
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And here are the highlights:

PWHL: Victoire 1, Sceptres 4 - Video - TSN
Natalie Spooner scored her first two goals of the season as the Toronto Sceptres cruised to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Victoire on Thursday in Professional Women’s Hockey League action.
TSN

Remember kids, verify your sources when you think you see a trade. Don't be the one to post a fake trade, either on accident or because you are a troll. Take the extra second to check the spelling of the account or the number of followers. And for the love of Gord, please don't ask if the Leafs can bank LTIR space. Have fun today!

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