Sergei Bobrovsky hit a new personal best with a perfect game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.The Columbus Blue Jackets netminder turned away all 38 shots thrown his way to pick up his fourth shutout and 33rd win of the season, beating his previous mark of 32, set during the 2013-14 season.He also tied Braden Holtby to move within one win of Devan Dubnyk - who occupied the opposing net Thursday - for the league lead in wins.With 33 down and another 20 games left, he appears well on his way to obliterating his previous record.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Bruce Boudreau was not terribly pleased with the officiating in the Minnesota Wild's narrow 1-0 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.The Wild bench boss was still livid postgame over an Erik Haula goal that was overturned after Haula was deemed to have kicked the puck in.

BOSTON - Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves on his 35th birthday and the New York Rangers got third period goals from Pavel Buchnevich and Oscar Lindberg to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night.New York, which has beaten Boston five straight times, outscored the Bruins 12-5 while sweeping the three-game season series.Lundqvist stymied the Bruins on several outstanding chances and improved to 25-12-2 against Boston with a 1.93 goals-against average. He earned his 403rd NHL win, tying Grant Fuhr for 10th on the career list.Brad Marchand scored his team-leading 29th goal for the Bruins to cut it to 2-1 at 12:56 of the third. David Backes just about extinguished any final hopes for Boston when he was whistled for goaltender interference with 2:22 remaining.Buchnevich, called up from the minors earlier in the day, wristed a shot over goalie Tuukka Rask's left shoulder to put the Rangers ahead. Lindberg scored 4:25 later to make it 2-0 at 9:35 of the third.Marchand tipped in a pass from David Pastrnak.Rask made 19 saves for Boston, which lost for the second time in nine games.NOTES: New York has won 11 of 13 on the road and leads the NHL with 22 road wins. ... The Rangers are 1 for 33 on the power play over the last 12 games. ... New York swept the season series from Boston for the first time since 2006-07. ... Marchand has 24 points over the last 15 games. ... Rangers forward Derek Stepan hasn't scored in 19 games. . Boston was held under two goals for the first time in 14 games.UP NEXTRangers: Host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.Bruins: Host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Florida Panthers will be without goaltender Roberto Luongo for at least a week, head coach Tom Rowe announced Thursday, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald.Luongo aggravated a pre-existing condition midway through the first period, Rowe said, but played through it. The 37-year-old left the Panthers' 2-1 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers after the first frame, giving way to James Reimer, who turned away 35 of 36 shots in 45 minutes of work.

Securing points is a necessity at this time of year, and the Nashville Predators fell nine seconds short.After a turnover at the blue line, Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron raced to a breakaway, and potted the game-winner to spoil P.K. Subban's homecoming.The win improved the Habs to 5-2-0 under Claude Julien, but was remarkably their first regulation victory since Jan. 31.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Braden Holtby is up to his old tricks.The Washington Capitals netminder picked up his league-leading eighth shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night to continue his latest streak of red-hot performances.With his goose egg Thursday, Holtby has gone 4-0-0 in his last four starts, giving up just three goals in that span with an inhuman .976 save percentage.Rewind a little further and it's clear that not only has Holtby been hot in the short term, he's been nearly perfect in the new year.Since Jan. 1, Holtby has gone 18-0-1 in 21 starts, picking up five of his eight shutouts while posting a 1.75 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage.Overall, the streak has pushed Holtby into contention for his second straight Vezina Trophy win. He currently sits second league-wide in wins (33), third in save percentage (.930), and first in goals-against average (1.95), as well as first in shutouts.With the Capitals' latest win, the team is now 7-2-1 in its last 10 games and remains undefeated on home ice in 2017. The Capitals can thank Holtby for that.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Sabres are nearly unbeatable when Jack Eichel produces.After missing the start of the season with an ankle injury, the second-year phenom has hit his stride, and the Sabres are reaping the benefits.Eichel's three-point (one goal, two assists) performance was the difference in Thursday's 6-3 win over Arizona, and it continued a trend of Sabres dominance when the 20-year-old puts forth a multi-point effort.

Pierre Dorion is beginning to look like a genius.After scoring his first goal in his first game as a member of the Ottawa Senators in the opening period, forward Alexandre Burrows was back at it, picking up his second late in the following frame.Related: Burrows fires 1st goal as a Senator in debutBurrows collected a pass from Mike Hoffman before firing a shot over the catching glove of Colorado Avalanche netminder Calvin Pickard, giving the Senators a 2-0 advantage.All of a sudden, giving up prospect Jonathan Dahlen in the trade doesn't look so bad.(Video courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, but Matt Duchene stayed put.The Colorado Avalanche forward was a centerpiece of trade rumors all season, and while Wednesday's deadline kept him in Denver, Duchene believes he'll be on the move eventually."It's nice to put it behind me," Duchene told Mike Chambers of The Denver Post on Thursday. "There's probably a good chance something will happen this summer, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it."Amid all the banter regarding his potential departure from the team that drafted him third overall in 2009, Duchene's been candid about his situation.Related: Duchene: I'm just ready for the trade deadline to be overThe 26-year-old is a premier offensive player on a truly awful team, and with two more seasons on his contract, don't expect his name to be left out of trade talks any time soon.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The 2016-17 season will be Bob Miller's last as play-by-play broadcaster of the Los Angeles Kings.The veteran of 44 seasons calling Kings broadcasts announced - due in large to his recurring health incidents over the last few years - that he will retire after calling two more games this season."Due to four separate health incidents the last year, quadruple bypass heart surgery, a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), a mild stroke, and a stent placed in my left carotid artery, and with doctor’s advice to slow down, it’s time for me to retire," Miller said."I have been fortunate to work in a career I’ve always wanted, to be a radio-TV sports announcer for 57 years, 44 of those years as the Los Angeles Kings play-by-play broadcaster. Not many of us get to enjoy five decades, 3,351 games, in a career that has brought so much joy and excitement."Miller has been unable to call a game since Jan. 16 after suffering a mild stroke during All-Star weekend.Miller's last two broadcasts will be during the Kings' final home game April 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks and April 9 when the Kings visit the Anaheim Ducks.In honor of Miller, the game April 8 will be Bob Miller Appreciation Day at the Staples Center, and the club plans to further honor Miller early in the 2017-18 season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

An Illinois man was so eager to snag a puck from Connor McDavid that he promised to shave his beard if the Edmonton Oilers captain made it happen.Nick Cordell, who hadn't been without facial hair since 2008, brought a sign reading "@cmcdavid97 I will shave beard for a puck" to the Oilers' game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

Just a day after the NHL trade deadline, Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray was already looking to the offseason, insisting in an interview that his prerogative heading into next season will be updating his defensive core."I have to improve the team. We have to get better on the blue line," Murray told Buffalo's WGR 550 on Thursday. "That's on me. That's not on the coaches, not on the players.""The theme within the offseason," he added, "will be to do the best we can to get a defenseman."Related: Murray disappointed Sabres couldn't move Kulikov, FransonDespite his assertion that the team needs to improve on the back end, Murray stopped short of saying his team was out of the playoff race."I still believe that these players can get it done," he said, according to NHL.com's Joe Yerdon. "Maybe it's false belief, but I believe they can get it done."Making the playoffs won't be easy for the Sabres. The club is six points back of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and will have to leapfrog five other teams to get in.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NHL officially became a 31-team league Wednesday, with the Vegas Golden Knights making their final expansion payment. Bill Foley's in business.As general manager George McPhee looks to make his first official transaction, Foley, the team's owner, has big plans for his team. His practice facility is being built, his scouts are doing work over in Europe, a uniform is on the way, and now he's shifting his sights to broadcast deals."My goal is to make our team the team of the Rockies," Foley told ESPN's Arash Markazi. "We want to be the team that broadcasts in Boise, Reno, Salt Lake City, St. George, Utah, all through Montana and into Fresno, which is a shared territory, and San Francisco."It's the Vegas Golden Knights, but we're really going to be the Rocky Mountain Golden Knights," he said. "We're going to be everywhere."McPhee will be at the general managers meetings next week in Florida, and it's only a matter of time before Vegas has its first player.Excited, yet?Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jarome Iginla owes Joe Sakic one expensive bottle of wine.When you break down the math, the Colorado Avalanche did Iginla a huge solid Wednesday. Sakic shipped the veteran to Los Angeles ahead of the NHL trade deadline, as Iginla chases his elusive Stanley Cup, while agreeing to pay 50 percent of Iginla's remaining salary. And it's possible that when the dust settles, the Avs will receive nothing in return for Iginla, and will have simply cut a cheque for him to chase his Cup dream.We'll explain, below, as we break down some of the more interesting money movement that took place ahead of the March 1 deadline.Iginla gets his wishThe Avs got a conditional fourth-round pick from the Kings for Iginla. Thing is, there are reportedly multiple conditions on the pick:

Hats off to Jakub Voracek.The Philadelphia Flyers forward is giving back to the community after scoring what many Flyers fans thought was Wayne Simmonds' third goal of the game Tuesday night in a win over the Colorado Avalanche.Voracek told reporters Thursday that he's going to buy 396 new Flyers hats and donate them to local hospitals for kids battling cancer, according to CSN Philly's Matt Bowker.The fans mistakenly tossed their headgear after Voracek's shot appeared to be touched by Simmonds before it went in, but the goal was given to Voracek upon further review because the puck was deemed to have never been deflected off Simmonds' stick."I think that's the first time, and hopefully last time, I (got) booed (on home ice) when I scored a goal," Voracek told the Flyers broadcast between periods. "Let's be honest, guys, I'm sorry for the hats."It's a thoughtful gesture from the historically charitable player, who acknowledged Thursday that he has his priorities in order."Well, it's for a good cause, right? So, that's all that matters."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

By wearing No. 66 on the back of his jersey, New York Islanders rookie forward Joshua Ho-Sang is honoring and not disrespecting the great Mario Lemieux.That's how he sees it, at any rate, in advance of his NHL regular-season debut Thursday in Dallas.

Brad Treliving believes Curtis Lazar brings something unique to the table.The Calgary Flames general manager sent defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka and a second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the 22-year-old forward, and hopes Lazar can tap into all the things that made him stand out at the junior level."We look at hockey sense and he's got it in spades," Treliving said, per Eric Francis of the Calgary Herald. "We're not making this bet based on what he's doing today - we think there is significant upside. He fits right in with our age group. He's got a lot of work to do to get to the level we want him to and he's committed to doing that."Treliving added, "He's got some piss and vinegar to him and I don't think that’s bad to add to our group."Lazar, selected 17th overall by Ottawa in 2013, entered the NHL with quite the junior pedigree after winning two WHL championhips and a Memorial Cup as a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, as well as a gold medal at the World Junior Championships while serving as team captain for Canada.But after averaging 0.85 points per game in the WHL, his production dropped significantly with the Senators, and Lazar managed only one assist in 33 games this season."You're making calculated bets in this business and information is the currency we trade in," Treliving continued. "We feel we have good information on this player and think there's upside as there's good skill and attitude there."Lazar's entry-level contract expires at the end of this season, and he'll be out to prove he does indeed have a future in the NHL during his time with the Flames.He sure seems pretty happy about the move so far.

The dealing is done and the road to the 2017 Stanley Cup is set to be paved.With six weeks to go in the regular season, the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Minnesota Wild have been listed as the top three favorites by Bovada, followed by last year's champion and runner-up, the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks.

With the 2017 NHL trade deadline behind us, everyone can breathe a big sigh of relief - especially the industry's top reporters, who spent Wednesday glued to their phones and computers as they broke nearly two dozen deals that took place in the hours prior to the deadline.That list of weary scribes is headed by ESPN NHL columnist and TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, who shares his thoughts on what this year's deadline means moving forward - and how he stays sane through the craziness.Did anything that happened Wednesday surprise you?I think I was most surprised at how the prices plummeted. In just 24 hours, similar rental players were going for a much higher pick. And it's one of those things that you can never predict from year to year.You look at Viktor Stalberg going to Ottawa the day before the deadline for a third-round pick; the next day, Drew Stafford goes (to Boston) for a sixth-round pick. They're almost identical players in terms of value and impact, both UFAs July 1, but (had) completely different value within 24 hours.You really didn't want to be a team holding the bag on a rental, and some teams were. Buffalo didn't move any of their rentals. Arizona didn't move Radim Vrbata, in part because they didn't want to bring their price down. I don't know in all the years I've covered the NHL that I've seen the prices drop that dramatically in the last few hours. Teams were basically giving away some of these players.That was probably the biggest surprise for me, because literally just the day before and the day before that, teams were at least getting second- and third-round picks for rentals.Given the drop in price, do you think teams maybe weren't really that close on players like Vrbata or Marc-Andre Fleury?First of all, when you talk about Fleury and Vrbata, you're talking about apples and oranges. You have to separate the potential hockey trades from the rental deals. Fleury has two more years on his deal, so anyone trading for him is making an actual hockey trade. And I don't think there was really any traction there, which I think surprised the Penguins, given Fleury's pedigree.I think some of the potential target teams like Calgary and Dallas just decided, "Hey, let's figure out our goaltending this summer" when, with the combination of the expansion draft with Vegas and all the available goalies, teams looking for an upgrade in goal are going to have a lot more options on the table. What ended up working against Pittsburgh in trying to move Fleury was that the few options that were actually there just decided they didn't need to move now.In terms of Vrbata, that's a different beast. I think there were certainly some options that made Arizona think. But Coyotes GM John Chayka told me that he had set a price and wasn't going to deviate - in part because they have some interest in re-signing him. And even though Vrbata didn't have a no-move clause or a no-trade clause, I think he had expressed a desire to stay.I think that's an important sentiment sometimes when you're trying to build something like they are in Arizona. When a player says he actually wants to stay, maybe that's a sentiment you don't ignore. That's not to say (Chayka) wouldn't have moved him, but I think he was only going to move him if he got exactly what he wanted.What were your favorite under-the-radar moves?I think Curtis Lazar was a great buy-low opportunity for the Flames - and who knows if it ever works out, but it could have the potential of being last year's Justin Schultz trade. Schultz's value was at an all-time low when he left Edmonton for Pittsburgh last year before the deadline, and now he has become quite an important player for the Penguins.I think Calgary made a brilliant trade there. And I'm not criticizing the Senators. (Sometimes) you get to a point with a player where you're like, "He is not going to figure it out here with us," and I think Ottawa felt that way about Lazar. I think there's some great value there long term. He may not have an impact this year, but moving forward, there might be an opportunity.I really like Brendan Smith to the Rangers. Maybe that's not so much under the radar, because it's the Rangers, but after Kevin Shattenkirk, he was the No. 2 defenseman on the market, and I think he really solidifies things for the Rangers in a lot of different areas. I like that move.I also like Dwight King to Montreal. I know that's a non-analytics thing to say, but they're a very small team up front ... well, they were, but Marc Bergevin continues to beef up. If you go all the way back to trading for Andrew Shaw last summer, they continue to try and change their look. I don't know if it's going to change the result, but they beefed up over the last couple of days.What is deadline day like for you from start to finish?What you try to do, especially since I'm on live television for eight or nine hours ... at 6, 7, 8 a.m., I try to get in as many calls as I can before we get on air just to lay the groundwork as to what some teams will at least try to do, so I can circle back and track it. I did that again Wednesday, and kind of had an idea of what a couple of teams were going to do, and it played out that way.I bookend the entire process by apologizing ahead of time and afterwards to everyone I bug constantly from all 30 teams - because you're absolutely badgering your sources for a few days, not just deadline day, but the days leading up to it. And you feel like a schmuck for doing it, but that's the job.The good thing is, there are a lot of good people in the hockey world and they understand we have a job to do. But it's always good to remember to thank people genuinely, because they're doing you a favor. They don't have to share this information with you. I value the relationships I have with my sources and never take them for granted and always treat them with respect.What is the desk dynamic like between you, Bob McKenzie, and Darren Dreger?It is not a competition at all between Bob, Darren, and I. We work as a team. We don't even care who breaks it between us, honestly. We really try to get at the end result together by combining our knowledge. We're not telling each other who our sources are, but by using our sources together, we sometimes fill the puzzle together.I think that's a real testimony to Bob, who is the godfather of this industry. He's the reason I went to work at TSN. There's so much humility and teamwork, and it's not about who gets to break it first. I hope people realize that it's not about who gets the tweet out first. Let's just break it - who cares whose name is attached to it?In an industry where some reporters occasionally report prematurely or incorrectly - particularly on deadline day - you are as accurate as anyone. How big a point of pride is that for you?There's nothing that matters more to me than not being wrong. I have lost some stories because I was still not completely sure, and I wanted another source to come in on it. I have been beaten on stories because of this.To me, it's way more important to try to keep your track record as clean as possible in terms of not being wrong than adding how many victories you have. Because the reality is, people only remember the wrong ones; the wrong ones outweigh the good ones, in my opinion. So it is absolutely supremely important to be sure of what you're reporting.To the defense of anyone who gets caught, sometimes there are circumstances that can get someone in trouble and it's not even your fault. You can have someone from a team that believes that they've actually gotten a guy and it turns out that they didn't. But generally speaking, I just don't like taking that chance. And I know Bob and Darren feel exactly the same way.Are you a one-phone guy on deadline day? Or do you have multiples?On deadline day, I set up my MacBook Air in conjunction with my phone. I like to use the laptop to monitor Twitter and I also have the CapFriendly page up to remind myself of players' contractual situations. And then I use my phone for texting and talking.One thing I find useful around the deadline is using the phone. I know it's very 90s, but ... texting is great, because it's less intrusive to your sources, but sometimes when the pressure is really on and you know something might be going on, I will sometimes phone. And it's not always appreciated, but sometimes it's a quicker way to the info.I know there are millennials reading this saying, "What? You actually phone someone?" But it's still a good thing to do.Do you prefer a quieter deadline? Or do you dig the craziness?I prefer a crazier deadline because there's a more natural flow to it. One of the things that happens on a quieter day like Wednesday is that you're working even harder. I know that's probably surprising to people reading this, but you're badgering more people far more constantly trying to figure out why things aren't happening. It's stressful for completely different reasons.Overall, though, I didn't mind this year's deadline in terms of a five-day period. It actually had a nice pace, from a couple of nice deals last Friday, Patrick Eaves and Tomas Jurco, and then Sunday you had Martin Hanzal and Ben Bishop go, big names. Monday, Brian Boyle to Toronto and Jordie Benn to Montreal, just because it involved the Leafs and the Habs, it was fun to dig in on that. And then there were more moves on the Tuesday.The deadline day itself was obviously quiet, but the leadup was really nice in terms of news and pace. I kind of liked that.Okay, back to the nuts and bolts of the deadline for the final question. Which single move will have the biggest impact moving forward?It's hard not to look at Shattenkirk to Washington. He was the most talented player traded at the deadline and he went to the best team in the league. I know that's obvious, but there were a few other moves I really liked.Jannik Hansen to San Jose is a tremendous move by Doug Wilson. He's such a versatile player, and he's not even a rental - he's signed for another year. That Sharks team is rolling again, and I really love that addition. Hanzal to the Wild is the perfect fit for the kind of grind that they're going to have to get through in the West. Those are probably the big ones for me.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images, USA TODAY Sports)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. 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The Pittsburgh Penguins' Stadium Series stunt may have gotten a bit too real.PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, sent a letter to Penguins president and CEO David Morehouse on Thursday, calling on the club to avoid using live birds like the ones that were seen at ice level before Saturday night's outdoor game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Heinz Field.Related: Actual penguins take the ice at Stadium Series in Pittsburgh"Dear Mr. Morehouse, I'm writing on behalf of PETA and our more than five million members and supporters worldwide to urge you never again to have live animals at Heinz Field, given the disturbing video footage showing penguins from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium scrambling in terror after being paraded in front of a screaming crowd and in close proximity to ear-splitting fireworks," PETA's John Di Leonardo wrote, according to Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette."It's inherently stressful for wild animals - who naturally shun contact with humans and are extremely sensitive to environmental changes - to be hauled around, used as props, and exposed to noisy crowds, with or without explosives going off," Di Leonardo added."Hockey fans come to see talented athletes compete, not shy animals terrorized. Being held in captivity is stressful enough to make penguins susceptible to illness, and putting them in a crowded, noisy stadium only makes matters worse."Despite the reasonable plea, it should have actually been directed toward the league office. The NHL was responsible for in-game production of the Stadium Series game, not the Penguins, according to Werner.The live birds were trotted out as part of the pregame festivities, and as Di Leonardo indicates, they appeared frightened by the fireworks that were set off before the puck was dropped.The Pittsburgh Zoo issued a statement of its own Thursday, essentially downplaying any harm done to the animals."The loud pop from the pyrotechnical display temporarily startled the penguins and their first reaction, similar to a human's when startled, (was to flap) their wings," the zoo wrote."It was (for) less than 10 seconds, and the penguins were back to normal and exploring and playing on the ice (after the fireworks)."Maybe just stick to human Penguins next time.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Follow theScore's fantasy feed on Twitter (@theScoreFantasy) for the latest news, features and more. And download Squad Up, theScore's free-to-win-money sports game.Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Thursday, March 2 (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):Dynamic Duos

Steve Mason's time with the Philadelphia Flyers may not necessarily be coming to an end.That was the message relayed Wednesday by general manager Ron Hextall after Michal Neuvirth's two-year, $5-million extension was announced.Related: Neuvirth extension a curious move by FlyersAnd while Mason is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, Neuvirth's extension doesn't close the door on one of his own."We liked the term, and we liked the cap hit," Hextall said of Neuvirth's deal, per Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly. "I did not want to go into July 1 with no goalie because that is a recipe for disaster. So we felt like this one was a reasonable deal, a reasonable term."Hextall added, "That doesn't suggest we won't sign Mase, but just that the timing ... I wanted to get something done before the (trade) deadline."Something to keep in mind is the upcoming expansion draft, where the freshly signed Neuvirth can be exposed and potentially selected by the Golden Knights. That would allow the Flyers to protect prospect Anthony Stolarz while addressing the starter's job in free agency, be it with Mason or otherwise.Neuvirth is under contract through the 2018-19 season, while Mason is expected to get the start Thursday against Florida.Hextall further admitted neither Neuvirth nor Mason has played up to expectations this season, but at least some uncertainty has been set aside."We're in a lot better position than a day ago. I didn't like having two guys as UFAs. We like Neuvy's deal. It's a fair deal. And when he's playing hockey, he's pretty damn good."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Each week, theScore looks at the teams, players, and other hockey figures trending upward and taking a step back.▲ The Metropolitan DivisionThe best teams in the NHL's most dominant division got even more intimidating over the last seven days.First, the Pittsburgh Penguins addressed their sudden need for defensive depth last Thursday, trading for Ron Hainsey, then acquiring fellow veteran Mark Streit and the AHL-destined Frank Corrado in separate deals on deadline day.The New York Rangers improved their back end, too, landing Brendan Smith from the Detroit Red Wings, and the Columbus Blue Jackets secured defenseman Kyle Quincey in a deal with the New Jersey Devils.Of course, the Washington Capitals made the biggest splash, trading for Kevin Shattenkirk in a blockbuster agreement with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.Each of the four likely playoff-bound Metro squads made moves to prepare for their postseason runs in the days leading up to the deadline, further cementing the division as one to be reckoned with.▼ The New York IslandersEvery NHL team did something ahead of the deadline except for the Islanders and the Buffalo Sabres.While the Sabres' inability to trade away their pending unrestricted free agents was surprising, the Islanders' inactivity was far more puzzling.Buffalo merely missed a chance to further its rebuild, but New York failed to add to a team that's one point back of a playoff position with a game in hand.The Islanders arguably had two areas to address, in a top-nine left winger and a right-shot defenseman, but couldn't agree on a deal that would satisfy even one of those needs.Meanwhile, the teams they're battling with for that eventual playoff berth - the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning - were all proactive in adding pieces for the postseason push.We should probably expect this from Islanders general manager Garth Snow by now, but it was still a blown opportunity.▲ P.K. SubbanAmid the (lack of) trade-deadline activity, there was a more interesting storyline worth acknowledging.Nashville Predators defenseman Subban held court Wednesday in Montreal, discussing his excitement ahead of his much anticipated first game against the Canadiens on Thursday.Subban, ever the model citizen despite the rumors and ill-conceived accusations to the contrary, was also honored for his humanitarian efforts earlier this week.Canada's governor general gave Subban a medal Wednesday in recognition of his charity work, which has included a $10-million donation to the Montreal Children's Hospital that's believed to be the largest philanthropic gesture by a sports figure in Canadian history.▼ Deadline dayOnce considered one of the most exciting days on the NHL calendar, the 2017 edition of trade deadline day didn't live up to the hype.Only 18 deals were made Wednesday, and only 33 players were sent to new destinations.While that might have been a welcome development for the forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders who didn't get moved, it was a disappointing day for fans.There are plenty of factors to blame for Wednesday's lack of major activity: The salary cap, the "loser point" creating false parity virtually league-wide that complicated the task of identifying buyers and sellers, the upcoming expansion draft, and the conservative approaches of many NHL GMs as it is.Regardless of the reasons, though, this deadline was more about the moves that didn't happen - Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Marc-Andre Fleury, Radim Vrbata, Jaroslav Halak, Evander Kane, and Shane Doan all stayed put.It wasn't the slowest deadline day ever, but it was another underwhelming one that's sure to be improved upon next season, if and when some of the obstacles are alleviated.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It seems like "goal of the year candidate" is tossed out a bit too freely these days.Case in point: Twitter blew up Wednesday with calls for this gem from Richard Panik of the Chicago Blackhawks to be nominated, and perhaps rightfully so.

The trade deadline has come and gone, and Marc-Andre Fleury remains a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, at least through the remainder of this season."It's been a little bit of a weird two weeks," Fleury said of trade speculation that surrounded him leading up to the deadline, per Jonathan Bombulie of TribLive. "A little bit stressful. I'm glad it's over and we're done with it."Fleury added, "I guess I get to hang out with these guys again for a little while and have another shot at going far in the playoffs."What happens beyond that remains well up in the air, as the Penguins are committed to Matt Murray as their starting goaltender, and with the expansion draft looming.Fleury made 25 saves in a loss to Chicago on Wednesday, and will get a few starts down the stretch in order to rest Murray prior to the playoffs, but the Penguins will need to make a move and sort this situation out once their season is over.In the meantime, another Stanley Cup ring could be added before his days in Pittsburgh are over.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers appear comfortable with their goaltending, but it isn't clear why.On Wednesday, the Flyers announced they're bringing back Michal Neuvirth, signing the veteran netminder to a two-year contract, with a pay raise to boot. But it's difficult to see how the new deal is a reward for performance.Neuvirth owns the league's worst save percentage, a lowly .887, while playing for a club that's been middle of the pack for much of the season. By comparison, fellow Philadelphia netminder Steve Mason has a .903 save rate - not spectacular by any stretch, but closer to the mean.Still, the 28-year-old will see his salary jump to $2.5 million next season, after taking in a more affordable $1.75 million this year.Neuvirth and Mason were both set to become free agents this summer, and with Philadelphia's goaltending once again in need of repair, the Flyers had an opportunity to enter the offseason with a clean slate between the pipes.But in bringing back Neuvirth, they may limit their offseason flexibility. Does it make sense for the Flyers to pursue a big-ticket addition, like Ben Bishop, a pending unrestricted free agent, with a goalie already signed to such a hefty deal?Philadelphia has high hopes for young goaltender Anthony Stolarz, but it'd be premature to rely on him. He had two starts with the Flyers this season, plus 78 games over his AHL career since finishing junior three years ago. Stolarz's day is coming, but not in time for the 2017-18 campaign.Still, Stolarz will require protection from the Vegas expansion draft, given his two years of pro experience. Like all clubs, the Flyers must expose one under-contract goalie in the expansion pool, and the odds are they'll protect the up-and-coming netminder.That's where Neuvirth's new deal could come into play, but that leaves the multiple years of the extension and the raise unexplained, particularly when a handful of cheap goalies are available for expansion purposes.Case in point: The Calgary Flames signed career minor leaguer Tom McCollum to fulfill the expansion draft requirements. McCollum is a product of the Detroit Red Wings' system, never suiting up for a Flames affiliate prior to this year.In the end, Philadelphia appears to see Neuvirth as part of their goaltending future, likely splitting a tandem role next season. That arrangement hasn't worked out this season with Mason, so the decision to repeat it next year is a curious move at best.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

MONTREAL - P.K. Subban made a big splash in the flashy defenseman's return to face the Montreal Canadiens.The Nashville Predators star received a medal from the governor general of Canada for his charity work and then met the media Wednesday at a packed news conference at Bell Centre.''It's a privilege to play in the NHL and it's a privilege to be a player who is traded out of Montreal and still have this type of support,'' Subban said. ''Talk to a lot of guys who have been traded, I don't think they would be standing up here doing a press conference when they come back. So, I'm very honored and happy to know that, in the Mecca of hockey, fans still support me and are behind me.''How much they remain on Subban's side will be seen Thursday night when Subban plays his first game against the team he played for from 2009 to last June 29, when he was dealt to Nashville for Shea Weber in a straight-up trade of All-Star defensemen.Canadiens who are traded away are often booed on their return, but it might be different for Subban.''I don't think it's fair to try to anticipate how you're going to feel,'' Subban said. ''You wait for the moment and take it in.''My focus will be on the two points, but obviously I look forward to playing in a building and in front of fans that I played in for so long. Some big games and some fun games. Probably the thing I look forward to most is hopefully seeing Madame Beliveau there."Subban is a favorite of Elise Beliveau, the widow of Canadiens great Jean Beliveau.The trade was a stunning move by general manager Marc Bergevin, who was looking to change up a team that collapsed after goalie Carey Price was injured early in the 2015-16 season.Subban was already a fan favorite for his skill and flair on the ice and his bubbly personality, but his popularity went through the roof in September 2015 when he made a pledge to raise $10 million over seven years for the Montreal Children's Hospital, mainly for a program called P.K.'s Helping Hand to support families of sick kids.It was believed to be the biggest charitable commitment ever made by a Canadian athlete and it was the reason Gov. Gen. David Johnston was in the hospital's packed P.K. Subban Atrium to pin the Meritorious Service Cross on the player's chest. Subban's parents and two sisters, as well as many friends and fans, were on hand to share the moment.''It was pretty spectacular,'' Subban said. ''It was the highest honor I've ever had in my life, so it's pretty special.''This from a member of Canada's 2014 Olympic gold medal team and the 2013 winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman. He also was the Canadiens' highest-paid player, having been given an eight-year, $72-million deal ahead of the 2014-15 season.Subban took the high road on all the controversy surrounding the trade. He had kind words for former coach Michel Therrien, who some felt stifled his free-wheeling style with an overly defensive system of play and benched him when risky moves went awry.But he also had praise for Predators coach Peter Laviolette, who told Subban in their first phone call to be himself on and off the ice.''When you're in the top two defense pairings and you're one of the highest-paid players you always feel you should get some sort of leash to do the things that make you the player that you are,'' he said. ''Ultimately, you have to play within a system, but there's a reason I made it to the NHL.''There's a certain thing that I bring to the game that allows me to be the player I am, so you can't lose that. That's the thing about a good coach. You have 22 guys and you have to understand that there's 22 different people and you have to allow them to excel within their skill set. I think Lavvy has a really positive attitude.''The trade is still hotly debated among Montreal fans, some who feel the team will regret losing the younger, quicker Subban and others glad to get the bigger and well-respected Weber.Subban missed the first meeting with Montreal on Jan. 3 in Nashville with an upper-body injury. Weber scored a goal before his former home fans in the Canadiens' 2-1 win, which was mainly marked by the booing of former Predator Alexander Radulov on his return.So far, the 31-year-old Weber holds a slight edge with 14 goals, 37 points and a plus-9 rating in 64 games for Montreal, while 27-year-old Subban has eight goals, 30 points, and is minus-6 in 47 games as a Predator. But Subban only got his game going after returning from his injury in late January. He has 12 points in the last 10 games.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Nikita Kucherov is doing his best to help the Tampa Bay Lightning make good on preseason expectations.Kucherov leads the Lightning - viewed as Stanley Cup contenders in October - with 27 goals and 34 assists, and his 61 points in 55 games put him five points shy of his career high.That total has been boosted by six goals and six assists in his past four games, including a goal and two assists in Wednesday's overtime win over Carolina. The outburst matches a franchise legend in production:

Jaromir Jagr has played with hundreds of teammates over his 22-year career. He's about to have one more in Thomas Vanek.The Detroit Red Wings dealt Vanek to the Panthers prior to Wednesday's trade deadline, receiving a third-round pick for the veteran winger who's clearly pumped to join a legend in Florida."To be on a team with (Jaromir Jagr) will be amazing," Vanek told Sportsnet, as reported by George Richards of the Miami Herald. "To be on the same team with him will be fun."With 158 goals this season, Florida ranks in the league's bottom third in offense, so Vanek's acquisition makes sense. The streaky scorer had enjoyed a rebound season with the Red Wings - ranking second on the team with 38 points before the trade - after having his contract bought out by the Minnesota Wild last offseason.Vanek hopes to carry forward his rediscovered scoring flair when he arrives in Florida. He'll have the chance to do so alongside one of the greatest scorers of all-time.The Panthers next game comes Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, but there's no confirmation on whether Vanek will be in the lineup. He's traveling from Vancouver after the Red Wings faced the Canucks on Tuesday.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Crickets in Montreal.The trade deadline came and went with little action from the Canadiens, who only played small ball on the day of wheeling and dealing.Montreal added bottom-six winger Dwight King from Los Angeles, while also exchanging minor leaguers with the Colorado Avalanche, sending Sven Andrighetto to Denver for bulky winger Andreas Martinsen.That came after the Canadiens dealt forward David Desharnais to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday in return for blue-liner Brandon Davidson. Hours later, they filled that vacancy up front by acquiring checking center Steve Ott from the Detroit Red Wings - a better fit in that role than Desharnais.Davidson in particular was a curious addition, with Montreal already overflowing with low-tier defensemen - namely Nathan Beaulieu, in the midst of a breakout season, plus Nikita Nesterov and Jordie Benn, both recently brought in from the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars, respectively.In all, the deadline passed with the Canadiens failing to address the bigger issues that have hampered them in recent weeks, as they've thrown away their 13-1-1 start to the season.Talk that Montreal could bring in a big center to stabilize its middle ice - such as Colorado's Matt Duchene or Martin Hanzal, dealt from the Arizona Coyotes to the Minnesota Wild - ultimately ended as just talk.Meanwhile, the biggest change seemingly came earlier this season when the Canadiens installed Claude Julien as their new coach. But his hiring hasn't fixed all that ails them.Montreal wrapped up February with just five wins, with none coming in regulation - futility the club hasn't matched since 1940.The team's scoring woes are certainly responsible for its sagging record. The Canadiens were shut out four times in February, and limited to a single tally on three other occasions.It's no secret that Montreal is sliding, and the one-time favorite to win the Atlantic is now fighting for its playoff life. The Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs have all made up significant ground, as the Canadiens now sit just nine points ahead of the East's final playoff spot.With 18 games remaining, the Canadiens will need to build from within to right their soon-to-be-lost season, doing so without any difference-makers brought in for a boost.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It was, in the end, all talk.The NHL's trade deadline is in the books, and Marc-Andre Fleury is still a member of the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. And considering Ben Bishop was the only goalie moved during a busy two-week stretch - and to a stealth buyer in Los Angeles - Fleury's status shouldn't really come as a surprise.

The winners and losers of the trade deadline aren't truly known until the Stanley Cup is raised in June. Sometimes they can't be determined until years down the line, once acquired draft picks have a name to their number.But that doesn't mean we can't grade the top trades in the here and now. With that in mind, here are report cards for five of Wednesday's biggest deals:Thomas VanekThe Detroit Red Wings began selling early, moving defenseman Brendan Smith to the New York Rangers on Tuesday. A day later, they sent Vanek to the Florida Panthers.The Panthers looked to add offense in Vanek, a pending unrestricted free agent. While he could re-sign with the Red Wings in the summer, his 38 points bring Florida some extra scoring punch in the interim. Vanek came at a relatively cheap price, as the Panthers parted with a third-rounder.Detroit's grade: CFlorida's grade: BJarome IginlaIginla will get a shot at his first Stanley Cup following a trade to the Los Angeles Kings. The 39-year-old escapes the last-place Colorado Avalanche and believes the Kings are a contender to win their third championship since 2012. But first, the Kings must lock down a playoff spot.Los Angeles sits one point outside of the postseason, largely due to the team's inability to score. That makes acquiring Iginla and his eight goals a curious move. Still, the Kings got the veteran winger on the cheap for a conditional pick, while Colorado did Iginla a solid by picking up half of his contract.Colorado's grade: CLos Angeles' grade: CCurtis LazarLazar's wish for a fresh start was granted by the Calgary Flames, who traded the Ottawa Senators a second-rounder for him. The former first-round pick has had a disastrous season in the Canadian capital, registering just one point.Flames general manager Brad Treliving believes Lazar is a good fit with his team's young core, and Calgary is banking on him to provide offense. But it's a risky bet, particularly considering there were options that offered more scoring acumen at a lesser price.Ottawa's grade: ACalgary's grade: DMark Streit (to Penguins)The Pittsburgh Penguins missed out on Kevin Shattenkirk and, left to explore other options for a puck-moving defender, ultimately landed on Streit. The defending champions swooped in to add him from the Tampa Bay Lightning after he was first acquired from the rival Philadelphia Flyers.Streit is a savvy pickup for the Penguins, as the 39-year-old blue-liner is still performing at a high level, with 21 points on the season. Pittsburgh parted with a fourth-round pick in 2018 to bring in Streit.For the Lightning, acquiring and flipping Streit cost a valuable veteran in Valtteri Filppula, but the cap space will allow them to re-sign their key restricted free agents - namely Jonathan Drouin, Ondrej Palat, and Tyler Johnson - without any further roster juggling.Tampa Bay's grade: APittsburgh's grade: BValtteri FilppulaAfter reportedly turning down a trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Filppula agreed to a move to the Philadelphia Flyers in a deal that brought Streit to Tampa Bay, only for the club to flip him to the Penguins moments later.The move continued a sell-off for the Lightning, who already moved out netminder Ben Bishop and center Brian Boyle. Shedding Filppula's contract lessens the expansion-draft headache for GM Steve Yzerman, who would have been required to protect Filppula and his no-trade clause from the Vegas Golden Knights.Tampa Bay's grade: CPhiladelphia's grade: BCopyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ken Holland has a plan to make the Detroit Red Wings great again.With his club floundering in last place in the Atlantic Division, the general manager set out to collect assets ahead of the trade deadline, and for the most part, he did."For Sale" sign in hand, Holland got a conditional third-round pick for Thomas Vanek, a sixth-round pick for Steve Ott, second- and third-round picks for Brendan Smith, and another third-rounder for Tomas Jurco."I don't feel I left any crumbs on the table," Holland said, according to Dana Wakiji, who edits the Red Wings' website. "We got the very best offers we could."Holland deserves props for facing reality - the Red Wings' remarkable 25-year streak of playing for the Stanley Cup is ending. And that means it's time for a new streak to begin, hopefully as soon as 2018."It starts at the draft table," Holland said. "Teams of (the) '90s and 2000s were born at the draft table."

The trade deadline's come and gone, and the New York Islanders will have a new face in their lineup Thursday. Only thing is, he's one of their own.Joshua Ho-Sang - drafted 28th overall in the first round in 2014 - will make his NHL debut Thursday in Dallas against the Stars, head coach Doug Weight confirmed."He will be in the lineup and he's earned the right to be up here," Weight said.The 21-year-old comes up from the AHL with 10 goals and 36 points in 48 games during his first minor-league season."I'm super excited," Ho-Sang said Wednesday, writes NHL.com's Brian Compton. "I'm just going to take it and run with it. I've been waiting for this moment my whole life. Getting the call-up is one thing, but playing a good game is another."The Islanders are one point back of Toronto for the second wild-card playoff spot in the East, but sat on the sidelines during the deadline. With prices sky high and few impact players available, Garth Snow and Co. instead chose to stay in-house.Ho-Sang made headlines in 2014 training camp - after he was drafted - when he slept in and was sent back to the OHL. He told Compton he's made a lot of changes to his lifestyle, and that's why he's where he is today - on the cusp of fulfilling a dream.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It wasn't the slowest trade deadline of all time, but it certainly wasn't the busiest.Eighteen moves were made Wednesday, sending 33 players to new clubs before the clock struck 3 p.m. ET.There was one fewer deal this time around than on the final day of trading last year, when 19 trades sent 37 players to new homes.Here's a look at deadline-day activity over the last five seasons:SeasonTradesPlayers2016-1718332015-1619372014-1524432013-1420382012-131730Only a couple of big names were moved Wednesday, with Thomas Vanek going from the Detroit Red Wings to the Florida Panthers and Jarome Iginla heading from the Colorado Avalanche to the Los Angeles Kings.Most of the major 2017 trade activity came in the days leading up to the deadline: The Washington Capitals acquired Kevin Shattenkirk, the Tampa Bay Lightning shipped goaltender Ben Bishop to the Kings, and the Arizona Coyotes sent center Martin Hanzal to the Minnesota Wild earlier in the week.Other factors contributing to a slow deadline included the faux league-wide parity created largely by the "loser point" and the looming expansion draft, which will force teams to make tough decisions about which players to protect from being selected by the Vegas Golden Knights.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The trade deadline didn't go as planned for Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray.Murray entered the day with two potential rental defensemen in Dmitry Kulikov and Cody Franson - who will both become unrestricted free agents at season's end - but after 3 p.m. ET, they remained members of the Sabres."I'm a little bit surprised," he said, according to John Vogl of The Buffalo News. "We didn't have a ton of UFAs, as you know. We had two on the back end that I thought would create some interest. I had some calls on them. Price-wise I was very open."The Sabres GM expressed his dissatisfaction with the day as a whole."Am I disappointed? Of course I'm disappointed," Murray said. "We still have two players here who are here, so I don't want to sit here and just say I couldn't get anything for them. I don't want them to walk in tomorrow with their tail between their legs here."He added that he received calls on Brian Gionta and Evander Kane, but wasn't interested in the potential deals.With the Sabres now six points outside the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and five teams to jump, they're likely destined for an early spring.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jarome Iginla bet on Los Angeles.Following a deadline deal Wednesday, the veteran forward is heading to the Kings with winning on his mind.Iginla, 39, was in the final year of his contract with the struggling Colorado Avalanche, while the move to Los Angeles could offer him a shot at his first Stanley Cup.Asked if he views the Kings as a contender to win it all, Iginla told Yahoo's Josh Cooper: "I really believe that."The Kings won their first Stanley Cup in 2012 and repeated the feat two years later. This season, Los Angeles sits one point outside the playoff picture, chasing the St. Louis Blues for the last wild-card position.The trade to Los Angeles reunites Iginla with coach Darryl Sutter, who was behind the bench for part of Iginla's time with the Calgary Flames. Iginla captained the Flames from 2003-13, before accepting a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2013 deadline.That attempt didn't end with the silver mug, nor did Iginla's next stints with the Boston Bruins and Avalanche. But he likes his odds in Los Angeles."I remember (Drew) Doughty after he won his last (Cup) saying how hungry he was for another one," Iginla told Jon Rosen.Now moving to his fifth NHL club, not only will Iginla don a different look - he'll also switch away from his iconic No. 12. That number is owned by the Kings' Marian Gaborik, and Iginla has no plans to ask the veteran to put it up for grabs.

The dust of the trade deadline is finally beginning to settle.Deals involving Thomas Vanek, Jarome Iginla, and Mark Streit were among the most lucrative and biggest trades reported in the hour before and after the 3:00 p.m. ET mark.While those moves are expected to have the biggest payoffs for the teams that acquired those players, even the smallest deadline transaction can eventually make a huge impact on the NHL landscape.Here are three minor trades from Wednesday that could pay off big:Parenteau to Predators(Photo courtesy: USA Today Sports)The Nashville Predators made a safe move to improve their eighth-ranked offense.The Predators acquired P.A. Parenteau from the New Jersey Devils, giving up just a sixth-round pick for his services. In exchange, Nashville gets a player who has proven - wherever he's played - that he can put the puck in the net.Related: Devils send Parenteau to Predators for 6th-round pickParenteau had amassed the fourth-most goals for the Devils this season with 13, firing 109 shots on goal. He's an asset on the power play, collecting four goals and eight points with the extra man.The Predators' power play currently sits 12th overall, so upgrading that unit could pay dividends down the stretch and into the postseason.Stafford to BruinsDrew Stafford was having a season to forget in Winnipeg, but a deal to the Boston Bruins could bring the 31-year-old winger new life.The Bruins acquired Stafford for the low price of a conditional sixth-round selection. While he's amassed only four goals and 13 points in 49 games, history shows Stafford can thrive as a rental.He first joined the Jets ahead of the trade deadline during the 2014-15 season. After scoring just nine goals and 24 points in 50 games with the Buffalo Sabres, he went off for nine goals and 19 points in 26 games down the stretch, adding another two points in four playoff contests.If he can even approach replicating that type of production with the Bruins, he could be vital in Boston not just making the playoffs, but potentially going on a run.Andrighetto to Avalanche(Photo courtesy: Getty Images)While the Montreal Canadiens were set on being buyers at the deadline, the Colorado Avalanche may have got the better of the club Wednesday.The Avalanche were able to acquire forward Sven Andrighetto from the Canadiens in exchange for forward Andreas Martinsen.The Canadiens certainly add size through the transaction - Martinsen, who's 26, has 5 inches and 32 pounds over the 23-year-old Andrighetto. However, in doing so, they may have given up the more skilled player.Andrighetto's experienced only marginal success with the big club this season - he has just two goals and eight points in 22 games - but last season he posted a respectable 17 points in 44 games. This season with the St. John's IceCaps, Andrighetto has 22 points in 20 games.Martinsen, meanwhile, has collected seven points in 55 games this year and just 18 points in 110 career games.If Andrighetto can continue to develop his game, the Avalanche could have themselves a serviceable forward for the future.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Peter Chiarelli's inactivity on the goaltending front before Wednesday's trade deadline was surprising to some, but the Edmonton Oilers general manager says he's comfortable with the netminders on the roster."We decided we're going to go with the goalies we have," Chiarelli told reporters after the 3 p.m. ET deadline passed. "We see improvement and we're confident in (backup Laurent Brossoit)."Cam Talbot has been reliable as the Oilers' starter, going 32-18-7 with a 2.38 GAA and .920 save percentage, but he's played 57 of Edmonton's 64 games, already one more appearance than he made in all of last season.Brossoit - a sixth-round pick of the Calgary Flames in 2011 - has allowed eight goals in four NHL games this campaign.The Oilers were among the teams interested in Jaroslav Halak, as ESPN's Craig Custance reported Tuesday, but the veteran goalie - who's playing in the New York Islanders' system - wasn't moved on deadline day.Chiarelli did acquire forward David Desharnais from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Brandon Davidson on Tuesday, but the GM didn't believe the club required any further adjustments."We felt, after making the move yesterday for Desharnais, we weren't going to be overly active," Chiarelli said Wednesday, adding that he's confident in the group as currently assembled."They deserve to see what they can do," he added.The Oilers occupy second place in the Pacific Division, five points behind the San Jose Sharks - who own two games in hand - and two points up on the Anaheim Ducks, who have one game in hand on Edmonton.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

No sale.The Colorado Avalanche elected to hold on to both Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog as time expired on Wednesday's trade deadline.Rumors circled the two forwards in recent months, while reports indicated Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic had set the bar high to make a deal work. Colorado was believed to be seeking at least three or four high-end assets in exchange for either player.Related: Melnyk stunned by asking price for Colorado's DucheneThat price tag was evidently too steep for rival GMs, who passed on Duchene and Landeskog despite both players holding multi-year contracts - not pure rentals like the bulk of players moved at the deadline.

Another trade deadline has come and gone, and while this year's mill didn't churn as much water, there are no shortage of talking points.Here are three clear winners and losers.WinnersJarome IginlaSweet freedom.Possibly in the final days of his NHL career, Jarome Iginla was mercifully cut loose by the woeful Colorado Avalanche and traded to the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he could have a shot at landing a long sought-after Stanley Cup.First, though, the Kings need to clinch a playoff spot. At the deadline, Los Angeles sits one point behind St. Louis and six behind Calgary in the race for a wild-card berth.Still, Iginla's in a much better spot this afternoon than he was this morning.Vancouver CanucksCanucks general manager Jim Benning veered further to the right on the "goat to G.O.A.T" scale with a pair of deals that brought nice pieces to Vancouver.Out went Alex Burrows and Jannik Hansen, and in come promising forward prospects Jonathan Dahlen and Nikolay Goldobin (along with a fourth-round pick) from Ottawa and San Jose, respectively.In truth, the rebuilding process should have begun a few years ago, but these are steps in the right direction.Detroit Red WingsKen Holland recognized the reality in Detroit, and the Red Wings' GM entered sell mode for the first time in a while.Forwards Thomas Vanek, Tomas Jurco, and Steve Ott, along with defenseman Brendan Smith were all shipped out of town, with rearguard Dylan McIlrath and a handful of draft picks coming back in return.Detroit now holds 11 picks in 2017, nine in 2018, and seven in 2019.With all due respect, getting anything for Ott was a win in and of itself.LosersRadim VrbataThe Arizona Coyotes failed to find a new home for Radim Vrbata, and missing out on playoff hockey will cost him.Built into his contract are the following bonuses:

Michael Raffl's season is likely over.The Philadelphia Flyers winger suffered a lower-body injury Tuesday, and it was announced Wednesday that he's out six-to-eight weeks.

Patrick Sharp will end the season as a member of the Dallas Stars.The forward wasn't dealt before the NHL's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline Wednesday, and that's due to the fact he's battling an undisclosed injury that will require season-ending surgery, general manager Jim Nill announced. The ailment prevented a trade.Sharp's been playing through the injury and will continue to do so, Nill said, which is why the Stars won't disclose it.The 35-year-old is playing out the final season of his contract, earning $5.9 million, and will be free to sign with any team on July 1.Injuries have derailed Sharp's season. He has only seven goals and eight assists in 37 games.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.