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The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is finally here! We have already seen some crazy moves leading into March 7th. Mikko Rantanen was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, and may be flipped to the Dallas Stars. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche struck late on Thursday night for Brock Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders.
There are a ton of moves left to be made by Friday afternoon. The Boston Bruins are reportedly likely to trade Brad Marchand, for instance. Moreover, what happens with Rasmus Risolainen and the Philadelphia Flyers? There are a lot of moving parts, and fans need one spot to stay up to date with the latest news. With no further ado, ClutchPoints presents its 2025 NHL Trade Deadline tracker!
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2025 NHL Trade Deadline Day moves
Devils add more depth – The New Jersey Devils make their second trade of the day. New Jersey is acquiring winger Daniel Sprong from the Seattle Kraken.
Brandon Carlo update – The Maple Leafs are reportedly acquiring Brandon Carlo in a three-team trade. Toronto gets Carlo, Boston gets forward Fraser Minten and a first-round pick, and the Penguins get Connor Timmins and Connor Dewar.
Kyle Dubas deal with ex-team – Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas called up his former team on NHL Trade Deadline day. The Penguins are acquiring Connor Timmins in a deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sabres, Bruins deal – The Boston Bruins continue to make moves within the Atlantic Divison. They are reportedly acquiring defenseman Henri Jokiharju from the Buffalo Sabres.
Zetterlund to Ottawa – The Ottawa Senators continued adding after 3 PM Eastern. Ottawa is acquiring forward Fabian Zetterlund from the San Jose Sharks.
Utah clears cap space – Usually, NHL Trade Deadline deals involve players who are currently playing. However, retired players can also be moved. The Utah Hockey Club did just that as they sent Shea Weber's contract to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Avalanche reunite with Johnson – The Colorado Avalanche have made a move for a former star. Erik Johnson is returning to the Avalanche through a trade with the Flyers.
Maple Leafs beef up blueline – The Toronto Maple Leafs have made another major move. Toronto is trading for Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo in what is Boston's second straight intra-division trade.
Panthers get Marchand – The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has passed on the East Coast. However, trades can still trickle through. The Florida Panthers are reportedly making a big one, acquiring Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins.
New Jersey adds Glass – The New Jersey Devils continue to shore up their forward depth on Friday. The Devils are acquiring forward Cody Glass from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Original Six rivals wheel and deal – The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings have come together on a trade. The Red Wings are acquiring goalie Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith from Chicago. In exchange, former first-round pick Joe Veleno is off to the Windy City.
Bruins, Avs swap centers – The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is nearing a thrilling conclusion. But there is still time for some big moves. The Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche seem to agree. The Avalanche are acquiring Charlie Coyle from Boston in a deal that will send Casey Mittelstadt to the Bruins.
Blue Jackets go for it – The Columbus Blue Jackets are adding to their roster as they push for the playoffs. Columbus is trading for forward Luke Kunin in a deal with the San Jose Sharks.
Tanev is a Jet – The Winnipeg Jets did not wait long to make their next move. Winnipeg is trading for Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev. The Kraken are receiving a 2027 second-round pick in return for the veteran winger.
Scott Laughton on the move – The Toronto Maple Leafs have entered the NHL Trade Deadline frenzy. Toronto is reportedly acquiring center Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jets make their first move – The Winnipeg Jets are the best team in the NHL. But they waited until NHL Trade Deadline day to make a move. The Jets are acquiring defenseman Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a second and fourth-round picks.
Stars officially win Rantanen sweeps – The Dallas Stars are reportedly the winners of the latest Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes. Dallas is acquiring the star winger from the Carolina Hurricanes. And they are extending him on a contract worth about $12 million a season.
Senators, Sabres blockbuster – We didn't have to wait long for the first major trade of the day. The Ottawa Senators are landing center Dylan Cozens in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. Defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker and forward Josh Norris are part of the return to Buffalo.
Andrei Kuzmenko traded again – The Philadelphia Flyers traded for Andrei Kuzmenko earlier this season. However, the Russian winger is on the move again. He is being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick.
Caps, Pens make first move – The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins have come together for the first trade on NHL Trade Deadline day. Washington is acquiring forward Anthony Beauvillier from their Metropolitan Division rivals. Pittsburgh is receiving a second-round pick in exchange for Beauvillier.
Stars land Rantanen? – The Dallas Stars are reportedly close to trading for Mikko Rantanen in a deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. This seems contingent on Dallas signing Rantanen to an extension, however.
Notable trades made earlier in season
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Avalanche land Nelson – The Colorado Avalanche came through late in the night to trade for Brock Nelson. The New York Islanders received two players and two draft picks in return for the now-former Long Island lifer.
Oilers trade for Jake Walman – The Edmonton Oilers were finalizing a Jake Walman trade on Thursday night. Early Thursday morning saw the deal become official. Edmonton traded a conditional first-round pick and a prospect to the Sharks for the 29-year-old defender.
Reilly Smith returns to Vegas – The Vegas Golden Knights brought back an original Golden Misifit on Thursday. Veteran winger Reilly Smith returns through trade from the New York Rangers. The Rangers received Brendan Brisson and a draft pick from the Golden Knights.
Soucy to Broadway – After weeks of intensifying rumors, defenseman Carson Soucy was traded by the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver sent him to the Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick.
Predators, Penguins swap vets – The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins made an interesting trade on Wednesday night. The Predators traded Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak to the Penguins in exchange for Michael Bunting and a draft pick.
Lightning go all in – The Tampa Bay Lightning did it once again around the NHL Trade Deadline. Tampa traded three draft picks — including two firsts — and Mikey Essiymont to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand.
Trent Frederic heads West – Trent Frederic finally saw his name come off the board on Tuesday. The Boston Bruins traded the pending free agent to the Edmonton Oilers in a three-team trade with the New Jersey Devils.
Seth Jones to the Champs – The Florida Panthers fired off a major round on Saturday during the NHL Stadium Series. The Panthers traded goalie Spencer Knight and a first-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones.
Stars load up – Back in early February, the Dallas Stars made their first move. Dallas traded a first-round pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci.
Canucks go back-to-back – The Vancouver Canucks pulled off two major trades on the same night. First, they traded J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, ending the drama there. Later, they traded a haul to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for veteran defenseman Marcus Pettersson.
Flyers, Flames shake things up – The Calgary Flames added a center to their roster back in late January. Calgary traded Andrei Kuzmenko to the Philadelphia Flyers in a deal that landed them Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee.
The (first?) Mikko Rantanen blockbuster – The Carolina Hurricanes came swinging out of the gate in January. Carolina acquired Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall in a three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks. This trade saw dynamic young forward Martin Necas join the Avalanche.
Alexandre Carrier goes home – The Nashville Predators shook things up in mid-December as they traded defenseman Alexandre Carrier. The Quebec native headed home, joining the Montreal Canadiens in a deal sending Justin Barron to Smashville.
Kaapo Kakko no longer a Ranger – After years of trade speculation, the New York Rangers finally traded Kaapo Kakko. He was dealt to the Seattle Kraken following a controversial benching in the team's prior game.
Cam Fowler to the Blues – The Anaheim Ducks shuffled their defensive group around, as well. They traded longtime veteran Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a second-round pick.
Avalanche, Shark swap goalies – The Colorado Avalanche needed an improvement in goal, and they got it with this trade. The Avalanche and San Jose Sharks completed a trade that sent MacKenzie Blackwood to Colorado and embattled goalie Alexandar Georgiev to San Jose.
Rangers offload Jacob Trouba – The New York Rangers finally traded Jacob Trouba after months of trying. The then-Rangers captain accepted a trade to the Anaheim Ducks in early December.
David Jiricek heads to Minnesota – The 2024-25 season's first blockbuster trade came in late November. After a falling out, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a package including a first-round pick.
