The NHL Trade Deadline is upon us. After 3 PM Eastern on Friday, any players traded to another team will no longer be eligible for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This creates a plethora of potential scenarios that could go down. What do the Pittsburgh Penguins do after trading Jake Guentzel? Could the New Jersey Devils part with Tyler Toffoli? How about the Ottawa Senators and defenseman Jakob Chychrun? Every move to come will be recorded here in this NHL Trade Deadline tracker!
Trades will be split into two categories. The first category you'll see is deadline day moves. As the title suggests, any trade that happens prior to 3 PM on Friday will go in this section. You will need to refresh your browser to see the latest transactions. The next category is pre-deadline deals, allowing everyone to see what happened before the NHL Trade Deadline. With no further ado, welcome to deadline day, hockey fans!
NHL Trade Deadline Day trades
Refresh your browser to see the latest trades taking place. The most recent trades will be the first ones you see.
Sharks get AHL goalie: The San Jose Sharks have added a goalie to their AHL ranks. San Jose has acquired goaltender Devan Cooley from the Buffalo Sabres, according to Kevin Weekes.
Devils, Sharks swap goalies: The New Jersey Devils continued to shake up their situation in the crease. New Jersey traded goalie Vitek Vanececk to the San Jose Sharks, according to Kevin Weekes. In return, the Devils have acquired goalie Kaapo Kahkonen.
Flames make minor trade: The Calgary Flames had a trade in the queue past the 3 PM NHL Trade Deadline. We have now learned what that trade is. Calgary has acquired defenseman Nikita Okhotiuk from the San Jose Sharks.
Leafs add Dewar: The Toronto Maple Leafs have made an addition to their bottom-six. They've acquired 24-year-old forward Connor Dewar from the Minnesota Wild, according to Chris Johnston.
Jets, Devils link again: The New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets have swung another trade. Winnipeg is acquiring defenseman Colin Miller from the Devils, according to Darren Dreger.
Vegas hits the jackpot: In a stunning move, the Vegas Golden Knights have made a major splash. The defending Stanley Cup champions are reportedly acquiring Tomas Hertl from the San Jose Sharks, according to Chris Johnston.
Rangers land Roslovic: The New York Rangers have added further depth down the middle. The Blueshirts are acquiring forward Jack Roslovic from the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to Frank Seravalli. Columbus receives a mid-round pick in 2026.
Pens, Cats swap goalies: The Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins have swapped goaltenders. Pittsburgh is acquiring Ludovic Weber and a conditional seventh-round pick from the Panthers in exchange for Magnus Hellberg.
Dumba to Tampa: The Tampa Bay Lightning have finally added the defenseman they sought. Tampa Bay is trading for veteran Matt Dumba from the Arizona Coyotes ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The deal involves a swap of late-round picks, according to Pierre LeBrun.
Bruins, Jackets swap defensemen: The Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets partnered up on an interesting trade. The Bruins are acquiring defenseman Andrew Peeke from Columbus in exchange for former first-round selection Jakub Zboril, according to Chris Johnston and Bob McKenzie.
Philadelphia deals again: The Philadelphia Flyers were not done with their addition of Denis Gurianov. Philadelphia has added depth on the blueline with around an hour to go before the NHL Trade Deadline. They are acquiring veteran Erik Johnson from the Buffalo Sabres, according to Elliotte Friedman.
Flyers add Gurianov: The Philadelphia Flyers sold earlier in the week, but they are a playoff team. Philadelphia decided to buy as well, picking up Denis Gurianov from the Nashville Predators. The Flyers are sending Wade Allison the other way, according to Elliotte Friedman.
Devils get a goalie: The New Jersey Devils have sought a goaltender throughout the season. And they have finally landed one. New Jersey is acquiring veteran Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens with less than 90 minutes to go. The Habs receive a conditional third-round pick, according to Chris Johnston.
Radim Simek for Klim Kostin: The Detroit Red Wings are adding defensive depth ahead of the stretch run, acquiring Simek and a 2024 seventh-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for Kostin.
Rangers, Wild swap minor leaguers: Minnesota acquired Turner Elson from New York just hours before the deadline, sending former second-round pick Nic Petan back to the Big Apple.
Zucker to Smashville: The Nashville Predators have tweaked their forward core a bit already. On Friday, they did it again. Nashville is acquiring veteran forward Jason Zucker from the Arizona Coyotes, according to Elliotte Friedman.
Ruhwedel to Broadway: The New York Rangers have added depth on their blueline. New York is acquiring veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh receives a fourth-round pick according to the team.
Ducks grab depth: The Anaheim Ducks are sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline, but that won't stop them from adding to their roster. Anaheim has acquired center Ben Meyers from the Colorado Avalanche in a depth move.
Panthers add leadership: The Florida Panthers have struck a deal to add some veteran leadership. Florida is acquiring Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, according to Elliotte Friedman.
Maroon to Boston: The Boston Bruins have entered the NHL Trade Deadline frenzy. Boston is adding three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon through a trade with the Minnesota Wild, according to Michael Russo.
Jets swing big: The Winnipeg Jets added Sean Monahan earlier in the year, but felt the need for more offensive firepower. With hours left until the NHL Trade Deadline, they got it in a huge way. Winnipeg is acquiring veteran winger Tyler Toffoli from the New Jersey Devils, according to Darren Dreger.
Blue Jackets add AHL depth: Minor league trades are also a feature of the NHL Trade Deadline. And we have our first minor league trade of the day. The Columbus Blue Jackets are acquiring goalie Malcolm Subban from the St. Louis Blues. He'll report to the AHL's Cleveland Monsters, according to Chris Johnston.
Kuznetsov's new start: The Washington Capitals have worked to give Evgeny Kuznetsov a new start. They finally found a new home for him. The Capitals have traded Kuznetsov to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick, according to Pierre LeBrun.
Pre-Deadline trades
Canes go all-in: The Carolina Hurricanes have finally pulled off a major trade. Carolina picked up star forward Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh picked up forward Michael Bunting as part of the package, reuniting him with general manager Kyle Dubas.
Duclair to the Bolts: The Tampa Bay Lightning have been quiet for the most part. But on Thursday night, they added a veteran goal scorer. They acquired Anthony Duclair from the San Jose Sharks. Duclair returns to the state of Florida after spending parts of three seasons with the Florida Panthers.
Avalanche add depth: The Colorado Avalanche were busy on Wednesday, and it continued into Thursday. They added two players, picking up forward Yakov Trenin from the Nashville Predators and forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild.
Oilers deepen blueline: The Edmonton Oilers also made a splash on Wednesday. And they too were active on Thursday. Edmonton acquired defenseman Troy Stecher from the Arizona Coyotes to add some depth to their blueline.
Predators add Beauvillier: The Nashville Predators decided to add ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. They acquired former first-round pick Anthony Beauvillier from the Chicago Blackhawks. It's the second time he's been dealt this season after an earlier trade to Chicago from the Vancouver Canucks.
Toronto beefs up defense: The Toronto Maple Leafs added one defenseman in Ilya Lyubushkin, but they weren't done. They acquired veteran pending free agent Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
Hanifin to the Sin City: The defending Stanley Cup champions went big name hunting on Thursday. The Vegas Golden Knights acquired defenseman Noah Hanifin from the Calgary Flames. This was a three-team trade involving the Philadelphia Flyers.
Wennberg to Broadway: The New York Rangers added center depth to their lineup on Wednesday. They acquired forward Alex Wennberg in a trade with the Seattle Kraken. This deal actually involved a bit of a bizarre pre-existing condition on a draft pick from a previous trade.
Colorado goes big: The Colorado Avalanche made two huge moves on Wednesday. First, they acquired defenseman Sean Walker from the Philadelphia Flyers. Next, they made a very intriguing one-for-one swap with the Buffalo Sabres to land center Casey Mittelstadt.
Oilers find get their man: Reports emerged that forward Adam Henrique was the top target of the Edmonton Oilers. And on Wednesday, they landed him. Edmonton picked up Henrique and forward Sam Carrick in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks.
The Cats strike: The Florida Panthers have certainly played like the best team in the league ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. On Wednesday, though, they may have gotten better. Florida acquired veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators.
The champs add Mantha: The Vegas Golden Knights have slipped a bit in the standings. And they certainly don't want that trend to continue. On Tuesday, they picked up forward Anthony Mantha in an effort to help turn the ship around ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.
Stars fill a huge need: The Dallas Stars sought help on defense ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. And they stuck around a week before the big day. Dallas acquired defenseman Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames in a three-team trade.
Canucks pick up Lindholm: In one of the more significant moves ahead of the deadline, the Vancouver Canucks attempted to bolster their top-six. The Canucks traded quite the haul to the Calgary Flames in exchange for pending free agent Elias Lindholm.
Nikita Zadorov gets his wish: The first significant move of the 2023-24 NHL Trade Deadline season came well in advance of Friday. Defenseman Nikita Zadorov publicly requested a trade away from the Calgary Flames. And in early December, Calgary granted the request, sending him to the Vancouver Canucks.
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