The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Patrick Maroon from the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick in 2019 and prospect J.D. Dudek.Maroon's production has dropped after he put up 27 goals and 42 points last season. In 57 games, he's tallied 14 goals and 30 points.The 29-year-old adds depth to the Devils' left side after the team picked up Michael Grabner from the New York Rangers last week.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Calgary Flames went out and acquired depth forward Nick Shore from the Ottawa Senators on Monday.In exchange, the Senators received a seventh-round draft pick in 2019, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.Shore appeared in six games with the Senators this season, collecting one assist. Ottawa recently acquired him in the deal that sent Dion Phaneuf to the Los Angeles Kings.In 49 games with the Kings this season, Shore registered four goals and 11 assists.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins dealt for forward depth prior to the trade deadline, adding Tommy Wingels from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2019 conditional fifth-round pick, the team announced Monday.The pick will become a fourth-rounder if the Bruins advance past the first round of the playoffs, or Wingels re-signs with the Bruins.Wingels is a 29-year-old winger who recorded seven goals and five assists in 57 games for Chicago this season.He was also a member of the 2016 San Jose Sharks team that advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Tomas Tatar from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 2018 first-round pick, a 2019 second-rounder, and a 2021 third-round pick, the team announced Monday.Tatar has three seasons remaining on his contract and carries a $5.3-million cap hit. His departure results in a huge haul for the Red Wings, who now have two picks in each of the first four rounds of the upcoming draft.The 27-year-old has 16 goals and 12 assists in 62 games this season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Rangers have traded defenseman Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.In return, the Rangers reportedly acquired Libor Hajek, Brett Howden, Vladislav Namestnikov, a 2018 first-round pick, and a conditional second-round pick, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Josh Jooris from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Greg McKegg, the team announced.Through 31 games this season, Jooris has three goals and three assists. The veteran winger has 55 points in 204 career games.McKegg, 25, has split this season between the Penguins and the AHL. He picked up four points in 26 games with Pittsburgh and 12 points through 28 contests in the minors.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks traded forward Thomas Vanek to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forwards Tyler Motte and Jussi Jokinen, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.It marks the third deadline-day time that Vanek has been traded at the trade in his career.He joins the Blue Jackets for a playoff push, having put up respectable numbers on a Canucks team that currently boasts the second-worst record in the Western Conference.Vanek sits tied for second in on the team in scoring with 41 points in 61 games.Meanwhile, Motte has three goals and five points in 31 games this season, while Jokinen joins his fourth different club this season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Discussions regarding a potential Erik Karlsson trade are continuing in Ottawa, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.The Senators have been talking to teams about possibly dealing the superstar defenseman since at least last week, when McKenzie reported the club was open to trading him.Karlsson has one more season left on his contract after the 2017-18 campaign with a cap hit of $6.5 million.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The St. Louis Blues have moved on from center Paul Stastny, but his subtraction from the locker room isn't sitting well with fellow forward Brayden Schenn."(It's) crazy. One or two points out, move a guy that does a lot for us," Schenn told Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. "But at the end of the day, you know, that's their decision."A pending unrestricted free agent, the Blues dealt Stastny to the division rival Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a two draft picks - including a first rounder - plus forward prospect Erik Foley.As for the Blues, the team has hit the skids in recent weeks, dropping six straight contests, including two games without a goal. That's pushed St. Louis outside of the playoff picture, one point behind the Calgary Flames for the second wild-card seed.Stastny departs the Blues as the team's fourth-leading scorer, behind Schenn, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Jaden Schwartz. He has 40 points through 63 games this season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings are both reportedly in the mix for Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.As Engels notes, Pacioretty could be the most notable winger still available Monday after Evander Kane was reportedly shipped to the San Jose Sharks.Pacioretty is having a down year by his standards, with just 17 goals and 37 points in 61 games. The 29-year-old scored at least 30 goals in each of the previous four seasons.He still has one year left on his contract after this year at a cap hit of $4.5 million.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Islanders dealt forward Jason Chimera to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for winger Chris Wagner.New York got a bit of cap flexibility with the trade, dealing away Chimera's $2.25-million hit for Wagner's modest $637,500 hit.Wagner had 15 points in 64 games with the Ducks this season, while Chimera chipped in two goals and nine assists in 58 contests with the Islanders.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Sabres have shipped winger Evander Kane to the San Jose Sharks, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.The return package heading Buffalo's way apparently includes a conditional 2019 first-round pick, a fourth-round pick in 2020, and forward prospect Dan O'Regan, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have inquired about New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, according to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos.However, The Athletic's Josh Yohe says the team isn't believed to be in on McDonagh.The Toronto Maple Leafs have also inquired about the Rangers captain in recent days, but the asking price might be too high for the club, according to The Athletic's James Mirtle.This development comes after it was reported the Maple Leafs weren't on McDonagh's no-trade list.McDonagh has spent his entire eight-year career with the Rangers. The 28-year-old, who has put up 26 points in 49 games this season, still has one year remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $4.7 million.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Minnesota Wild are sitting on a couple of offers for defenseman Mike Reilly, reports Craig Custance of The Athletic.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom was helped off the ice during Monday's practice after blocking a shot, but won't miss any time with an injury.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray exited practice early Monday after taking a shot to the head from defenseman Olli Maatta, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.The 23-year-old is being evaluated by the team, head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed.An injury of any significance would be a big blow to the Penguins, as Murray has been stellar of late, going 9-0-1 in his last 10 starts. He's now 23-13-2 in 41 games with a .909 save percentage and 2.82 goals-against average.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vegas Golden Knights traded forward Brendan Leipsic to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday for defenseman Philip Holm, the Canucks announced.Leipsic joins Vancouver after putting up two goals and 13 points in 44 games with the Golden Knights this season. The 23-year-old was picked during the expansion draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs.In Holm, the Golden Knights receive a 26-year-old defenseman who played all but one game with the Utica Comets of the AHL this season. In 42 games, he scored 11 goals and 29 points.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The St. Louis Blues have traded forward Paul Stastny to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a first-round pick in 2018, a fourth-rounder in 2020, and forward prospect Erik Foley, the team announced.The Blues will retain 50 percent of Stastny's $7-million salary, according to Craig Custance of The Athletic.

Eric Staal scored his 30th goal of the season Sunday, and a day later was named the NHL's first star of the week.In his past four games, Staal picked up three goals and four assists to lead the Wild to four-straight victories and the third seed in the Central Division. Staal leads Minnesota in scoring with 59 points.Nashville Predators netminder Pekka Rinne is the second star of the week after posting a perfect 3-0 record alongside a 1.00 goals-against average and .970 save percentage. The stretch included a 4-0 shutout win over the St. Louis Blues.Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was named the third star of the week after netting seven points in four games, including five assists. His top performance included a four-point outing Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers claimed defenseman Johnny Oduya off waivers from the Ottawa Senators on Monday.Oduya had eight points in 51 games with the Senators after agreeing to a one-year deal with Ottawa last July.The 36-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent with a $1-million cap hit.It could cost the Flyers a bit more than that, too:

The Chicago Blackhawks traded forward Ryan Hartman to Nashville on Monday, the Predators announced.Chicago is also sending a fifth-round 2018 pick to Nashville, and is receiving a 2018 first-round pick, a 2018 fourth-round pick, and forward Victor Ejdsell.Hartman, 23, is in his second full NHL season after being drafted 30th overall in 2013. He recorded 19 goals and 12 assists in 76 appearances as a rookie in 2016-17, but has managed only eight goals and 17 assists in 57 games this season.He's set to become a restricted free agent this summer.The Predators no longer own a first- or second-round pick in this year's draft, while the Blackhawks are now well stocked to fill the pipeline:

The Calgary Flames claimed forward Chris Stewart off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Monday, according to The Athletic's Michael Russo.With the move, the Wild are absolved of Stewart's $1.15-million cap hit.Meanwhile, the Flames add a depth option to the left side of the ice. The 30-year-old has nine goals and 13 points in 47 games and 39 games of playoff experience.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mike Fisher is officially back with the Nashville Predators.The club has signed the former captain to a one-year, $1-million contract for the balance of the 2017-18 season, general manager David Poile announced Monday.Fisher declared his intent to come out of retirement for the stretch run back on Jan. 31, and rejoins a team that advanced to the Stanley Cup Final a year ago.In 72 games last season, Fisher recorded 18 goals and 24 assists, but contributed only four assists in 20 playoff games.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

For all the encounters the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens have had in their century-old NHL rivalry, being on the same trade call hasn't happened nearly as often as you might think.Sunday's trade that saw the Maple Leafs acquire forward Tomas Plekanec from the Canadiens in a four-player deal was the first between the teams in nearly a decade - and is only the third swap the franchises have made this century.Here's a look at the five biggest trades between the franchises since the league's inception, listed in chronological order:Goalie swap! (Oct. 1, 1933)Maple Leafs acquire: G George Hainsworth

The Pittsburgh Penguins aren't actively pursuing Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane, a team source told Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Trading for Kane would require some heavy lifting from Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, as the team has just over $434,000 in cap space, and Kane has a cap hit of $5.25 million.The team acquired Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators on Friday in a three-way deal with the Vegas Golden Knights.Kane remains a hot commodity on the trade market, having put up 20 goals and 20 assists this season on a struggling Sabres team.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators, and Tampa Bay Lightning are among the teams showing "strong interest" in Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Maroon, according to Fox Sports Midwest's Andy Strickland.It was reported Sunday that as many as seven teams had contacted the Oilers regarding Maroon.The trade speculation surrounding the 29-year-old had the Oilers make him a healthy scratch Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks.After putting up a respectable 27 goals and 42 points last season, Maroon has struggled to replicate those numbers, with 14 goals and 30 points in 57 games this season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ottawa Senators traded defenseman Ian Cole to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a third-round pick in 2020 and forward prospect Nick Moutrey, the Senators announced Monday.Cole was recently acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of the Derick Brassard deal and did not suit up for the Senators, who apparently planned to flip him.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green has reportedly given the club clearance to potentially trade him to the Washington Capitals or Tampa Bay Lightning, an NHL source told The Athletic's Craig Custance.Green's current contract includes a full no-trade clause, meaning he has control of where he could end up ahead of Monday's deadline.As a pending unrestricted free agent, the 32-year-old is one of the top rental defensemen rumored to be available, and both the Caps and Lightning are said to be interested in upgrading their blue lines for the stretch run and playoffs.Green spent 10 years with the Capitals before joining the Red Wings in 2015-16.In 56 games this season, Green's recorded 29 points, and was Detroit's lone representative at this year's All-Star Game.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Capitals reportedly checked in on one of the top defensemen believed to be available in advance of Monday's trade deadline.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Capitals took a look at Ryan McDonagh of the New York Rangers, but they seem to have moved on.Washington, however, continues to explore adding to the blue line even after acquiring Michal Kempny and Jakub Jerabek.McDonagh is an intriguing trade candidate as he's not considered a rental player. He has one full season remaining on a contract that carries a cap hit of $4.7 million.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

One of Artem Anisimov's former teams appears to have explored a reunion.The Columbus Blue Jackets inquired about the Chicago Blackhawks forward's availability, and he was approached about waiving his no-movement clause, but the Blue Jackets only offered a third-round pick and wanted the Blackhawks to retain half of Anisimov's salary, so talks went nowhere, reports Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times.Anisimov has three more years left after this season at a cap hit of $4.55 million.He continues to center Patrick Kane's line and has 17 goals and 24 points in 53 games in 2017-18.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Winnipeg Jets are among the teams interested in defenseman Ian Cole, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.Cole was sent to the Ottawa Senators as part of the package that landed the Pittsburgh Penguins center Derick Brassard, but his new club reportedly plans to flip him to another team.

The Chicago Blackhawks are seeking a big haul for forward Ryan Hartman.The team is reportedly asking for a first-round pick plus something else, a source told The Athletic's Scott Powers.Hartman is in his second full season with the Blackhawks in which he's scored eight goals and 25 points in 57 games, including a five-point game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first game of the season.He's six points back of his career high of 31 set last season over 76 games.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Eric Staal notched his 30th goal of the season Sunday against the San Jose Sharks, becoming the fifth player in Minnesota Wild history to reach the mark, per The Athletic's Michael Russo.For Staal, it is the sixth 30-goal season of his career, but his first in seven years.Staal has built off a bounce-back year in 2016-17 with an even better showing this season. The 33-year-old is now on pace to finish with 40 goals and 38 assists, cementing the three-year, $10.5-million contract he signed prior to last season as one of the most team-friendly deals in the league.More importantly, the Wild came out victorious on Sunday, padding their lead for the third spot in the Central Division standings.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

One Karlsson in Vegas may not be enough.According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, the Golden Knights are making a serious pitch for Senators blue-liner Erik Karlsson.With Ottawa mired at the bottom of the standings, the Senators captain is a top target to be moved ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Karlsson, 27, carries a $6.5-million cap hit that extends through the 2018-19 campaign.As Garrioch alludes, the Golden Knights could be a preferred destination for Karlsson given the club's available cap space, meaning it could accommodate costly forward Bobby Ryan to facilitate a deal for Karlsson.Related - Report: Sens could discount Karlsson if team is willing to take Bobby RyanRyan is signed through the next four seasons at a $7.25-million cap hit. As for the Golden Knights, the team has about $33 million available this summer, so adding both Karlsson and Ryan shouldn't be too tricky for general manager George McPhee.In the preseason, few expected the expansion Golden Knights to be buyers this spring, but as the deadline nears, Vegas sits one point behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for first place.Meanwhile, Karlsson, who is having a "down" year by his standards, has tallied 42 points through 56 games this season. The two-time Norris Trophy winner was a top player in last year's playoffs, registering 18 points in 19 games as he led the Senators to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final.For the Senators, the sell-off has already begun with the team having dealt forward Derick Brassard to the Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Dion Phaneuf to the Los Angeles Kings in the lead up to the deadline.Garrioch also indicates it could take as many as five or six assets to complete a deal and that the Lightning, San Jose Sharks, and Nashville Predators are also believed to be interested in Karlsson.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Edmonton Oilers are playing it safe ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline.Forward Patrick Maroon, who's been rumored to be on the move, will be a healthy scratch Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced.The impending unrestricted free agent has 14 goals and 30 points in 57 games for the Oilers this season. Last year he scored a career-high 27 goals while playing predominantly alongside Connor McDavid.Given his knack for scoring and playing with grit, Maroon is one of the top rental wingers available on the trade market.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

In the end, Rick Nash got what he wanted.Traded to the Boston Bruins on Sunday after spending the past six seasons with the New York Rangers, the deal came to fruition less than three weeks after the club first approached Nash for his trade list.Carrying a modified no-trade clause, Nash had some say in his destination and could dictate a move to 12 teams of his choosing.As it turns out, that list did not need to be longer than one team.

Another trade deadline, another possible Thomas Vanek deal.The Vancouver Canucks veteran forward will not be in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Arizona Coyotes, in what is likely a precautionary move ahead of Monday's trade deadline.Through 61 games this season, Vanek has tallied 17 goals and 24 assists, and sits second in team scoring behind only rookie winger Brock Boeser. That sort of production makes him a prime target for the rebuilding Canucks to flip for younger assets.Related: Vanek would re-sign with Canucks if Sedins also stayMoving at the deadline has become somewhat of a regular occurrence for Vanek, who was traded from the Red Wings to Panthers a year ago, and from the Islanders to the Canadiens in 2014.Suiting up for a new team would mark the eighth sweater worn by Vanek, who made his NHL debut in 2005.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jean Ratelle is now among the greats.Prior to Sunday's contest versus the Detroit Red Wings, the New York Rangers honored the former forward by retiring his legendary No. 19.Ratelle skated with the Rangers from 1960 to 1976. He posted a career-best 109 points in 1971-72, and was recognized with the Lester B. Pearson Award as the NHL's most outstanding player.His 817 points with the Rangers ranks third in franchise history, trailing only Brian Leetch and Rod Gilbert.Ratelle is the ninth Ranger to have his number retired, and the first since the team honored both Harry Howell and Andy Bathgate on Feb. 22, 2009.

Mike Fisher will officially put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Nashville Predators on Monday, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Last month, Fisher announced he was rejoining the team, just five months after he declared his retirement. The former Predators captain led last year's squad to the Stanley Cup Final.A contract must be finalized prior to Monday's trade deadline. The $1-million salary is prorated for the remainder of the season.Fisher tallied 42 points in 72 games with the Predators last season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With no current NHL stars gracing the ice at PyeongChang 2018, the tournament's familiar faces included longtime Detroit Red Wings center, Pavel Datsyuk, elite goal-scorer Ilya Kovalchuk, and up-and-coming talents like Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen.As expected, all of those players shined in different moments. However, lesser-known athletes plying their trade in Europe had a chance to showcase their skill sets on the big stage as well. These players may hope a good performance in PyeongChang is what they needed to get noticed by NHL teams.Here are five relatively unknown Europe-based players who proved their worth, which could pave the way to an NHL job.Goalie - Pavel Francouz, Czech Republic Age: 27 | Team: Chelyabinsk Traktor (KHL)In the Czech Republic's first three group games and quarterfinal matchup against the United States, Pavel Francouz put up a tournament-leading .937 save percentage. It's because of their goalie that the Czechs advanced as far as the semis, before losing 3-0 to the Olympic Athletes of Russia. He was, unequivocally, his country's MVP.On top of shining at the games, the 27-year-old has put up video-game-like numbers in the past three club seasons. He currently leads all KHL goalies with a .945 save percentage after finishing last season in the same position. With those numbers, his Olympic performance, and his impending free-agent status in mind, he should get plenty of interest in North America.Centre - Pius Suter, SwitzerlandAge: 21 | Team: Zurich SC (Switzerland)Several prospects generated buzz prior to PyeongChang 2018, none moreso than Rasmus Dahlin and Tolvanen. Switzerland's Pius Suter, a talented but diminutive player that has flown under the radar for most of his professional career, is now deserving of some attention.Suter, 21, led the Swiss with five points in four games. In 2014-15, as a 17-year-old playing in the OHL, Suter scored 43 goals and 72 points with the Guelph Storm. Now in the Swiss-A league, Suter has accumulated 38 points in 33 games for Zurich. He doesn't have much left to prove, as the NHL should be next.Winger - Nikita Gusev, Olympic Athletes from RussiaAge: 25 | Team: St. Petersburg SKA (KHL)Since being drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the seventh round in 2012, Gusev has developed into one of the best young forwards playing overseas. After racking up 71 points in 57 games for St. Petersburg in 2016, he's notched 62 points this season. Gusev will depart PyeongChang as a gold medalist and the tournament's leading scorer with eight points in six games.Gusev's rights were acquired by the Vegas Golden Knights this past summer, but the Russian will be a free agent if he opts to come to the NHL in 2019.Winger - Patrick Hager, GermanyAge: 29 | Team: Munich EHC (Germany)Of all the players to crack the list, Hager transitioning to the NHL seems the most unlikely. That doesn't mean teams won't, and shouldn't, try to convince him.Germany's run was one of the best stories to come out of PyeongChang, and Hager's play is a key reason his country was able to overcome the odds. The winger led the team with six points in seven games, including three goals. His offensive production was nothing to write home about in the early part of his hockey career, but he has scored more in recent seasons. It wouldn't be surprising if teams pursued Hager in hopes of developing him into an effective bottom-six player.Defenseman - Maxim Noreau, CanadaAge: 30 | Team: Bern SC (Switzerland)Noreau is the first Canadian defenseman to accumulate seven points at the Olympics since Serge Roy (seven) and Gord Sherven (eight) did so at Calgary 1988.The 30-year-old was the biggest and best surprise to come out of Canada's bronze-medal performance. Noreau, who last played in the NHL in 2010-11 when he appeared in five games with the Minnesota Wild, has since proved his worth as an offensive blue-liner, scoring at every other level including the AHL, and now in Switzerland. Despite his age (he'll be 31 in May), Noreau could fast-track to the NHL, potentially as a power-play specialist and, at worst, a bottom-pairing guy.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron is in the lineup Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres, per Joe Yerdon of NHL.com.Bergeron was seen leaving the rink in a walking boot after blocking a shot in Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was initially considered a game-time decision.The four-time Selke Trophy winner is in the midst of a career year offensively, with 27 goals and 54 points in 54 games. His exceptional two-way play has put him into consideration in a wide-open Hart Trophy race.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Chris Kelly will go from Olympic bronze to a shot at the Silver Mug.Team Canada's Olympic captain signed a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, an agreement that will pay him $1.25 million prorated for the balance of the season.The contract also contains unspecified bonuses.Prior to joining the Olympic squad, the 37-year-old Kelly appeared in 16 games with Belleville, the Senators' AHL squad, for which he tallied two assists.Kelly registered 12 points in 82 games with Ottawa last season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tomas Plekanec has been traded to the Maple Leafs, but his time in Toronto may only be for a short stint.While the longtime Montreal Canadiens forward was dealt to the rival club Sunday, his time in Toronto may not be for long, as the pending unrestricted free agent has already established the contract parameters to sign back with the Canadiens this offseason, reports Sportsnet's Eric Engels.Plekanec does not carry a no-trade pact, but the only club he has ever known respected his wishes Sunday by keeping him in the Eastern Conference. That will surely play into the Canadiens' favor should Plekanec reach free agency.Plekanec was drafted by the Canadiens in 2001. His 981 games played ranks seventh in franchise history.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Only 11 days after a horrific mass shooting, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. has reason to celebrate.That's because the school's hockey team won the Lightning High School Hockey League Tier 1 state title Sunday morning, knocking off the No. 1-seeded team to earn the championship.The uplifting win comes less than two weeks after a former student opened fire on teachers and students at the school, killing 17 people.- With H/T to ESPN.comCopyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The rest of the NHL was put on notice Sunday with the Boston Bruins' acquisition of highly prized trade target Rick Nash from the New York Rangers.Boston already boasts a stacked forward lineup that includes the likes of David Pastrnak, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand, and with an experienced, pure sniper like Nash now in that mix, the Bruins have the potential to be a very tough team to deal with down the stretch.However, a trade of this magnitude has obvious ramifications that are sure to ripple throughout the league.With that in mind, theScore's NHL editors Sean O'Leary and Flip Livingstone break down what the trade means for the Rangers, Bruins, and rest of the league.Bruins cement status as legit Stanley Cup threatWhile there is no denying Nash's days as a 30- to 40-goal man are firmly behind him, Boston is still getting a game-changing forward who's developed into a smarter, more complete player in recent seasons.His hulking 6-foot-4 frame and commitment to playing a two-way game make Nash the perfect add for a Bruins team that prides itself on playing an aggressive, defensively-responsible style.A season in which Nash has registered only 28 points in 60 games shouldn't exactly lead Bruins fans to start planning the parade, but his playoff track record might - 41 points and two game-winning goals in 77 career postseason games.The Bruins already can score with the best in the business (191 goals - tied for sixth-most in the league), but with Nash now in the fold, expect Boston's offensive output to increase.Boston was already a serious contender to be sipping from the Cup come June. And now that Nash is rocking black and yellow, it just became the favorite.What does the winger market look like now?(Photo Courtesy: Getty Images)If Nash, 33, fetched a roster player, two-picks and a prospect, what does that mean for the other wingers rumored to be available?Evander Kane, Mike Hoffman, Max Pacioretty and perhaps even James van Riemsdyk could all be on the move by Monday. All of whom are younger, cheaper, and have produced more points than Nash so far this season. Nash certainly holds the advantage in experience, but one wonders if any potential suitors would have to give up more than the Bruins did with a market already established.The teams looking to sell sure hope so.Nice work, RangersAfter ownership announced the team will forego pursuing it's slim chances at earning a playoff spot and commit to a full-on rebuild just over two weeks ago, the Rangers have already done a terrific job gathering valuable assets on their expendable players.After dealing Nash, Nick Holden, and Michael Grabner, the Rangers now own six picks in the first three rounds of the 2018 draft, a luxury they were never even close to having through their years as Stanley Cup contenders.All in all, it's been a good week for general manager Jeff Gorton & Co.

No offense to Mark Letestu, but there are some much larger (literally) pieces still potentially on the move out of Edmonton, as TSN's Pierre LeBrun is reporting seven teams have reached out to the Oilers regarding forward Patrick Maroon.Maroon has been a much-talked-about player in recent weeks, but a deal has yet to be finalized for the 6-foot-3, 225-pound winger.In 57 games for the Oilers this season, Maroon has registered 14 goals and 16 assists to go along with a Corsi For rating of 54 percent.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With one big-name winger off the board, the focus has shifted to the next, as the trade talks surrounding Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane have intensified since Rick Nash was dealt to the Boston Bruins Sunday morning, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.After sitting in the press box as a healthy scratch Saturday, Kane was reportedly linked to the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, and to a lesser extent, the Philadelphia Flyers as potential destinations.Kane is an unrestricted free agent following this season, and so far in 2017-18, has recorded 20 goals and 20 assists.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins have signed winger Brian Gionta to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced Sunday.Gionta was rumored to have drawn interest while captaining Team USA at Pyeongchang 2018, where he went pointless in five contests. The 39-year-old last played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres in 2016-17, recording 35 points in 82 games.Adding Gionta was the Bruins second move of the day, as the club also acquired Rick Nash from the New York Rangers.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Edmonton Oilers traded center Mark Letestu to the Nashville Predators on Sunday for forward Pontus Aberg.Nashville then shipped Letestu to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2018.Columbus lands an experienced pivot for its playoff push who can chip in offensively and win faceoffs, as Letestu owns a career win percentage of 51.5 percent to go along with 92 goals and 114 assists.As for the Oilers, they receive the 37th overall pick from the 2012 draft in Aberg, a 24-year-old Swedish forward with eight points in 37 games for Nashville this season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ottawa Senators placed forward Alex Burrows and defenseman Johnny Oduya on waivers Sunday, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.Ottawa was recently rumored to be working potential trades for Oduya, but with nothing coming to fruition, the veteran rearguard hits waivers as an unrestricted free agent.In 51 games this season, Oduya logged an average of 17:12 in ice time to go along with four goals and four assists.As for Burrows, the superpest has been a major disappointment since joining Ottawa, notching only nine goals in 71 regular-season games. Burrows has another year remaining on his contract with a $2.5-million cap hit.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.