The Dallas Stars have announced the trade of forward Lauri Korpikoski to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Dillon Heatherington.In Korpikoski, the Blue Jackets add a winger capable of providing some depth scoring, while the Stars add a budding young defenseman.Korpikoski was in his first season with the Stars where he had eight goals and 20 points in 60 games. As for Heatherington, he's spent the year with the AHL's Cleveland Monsters where - in his second professional season - he has one goals and six points.The 30-year-old Korpikoski will become an unrestricted free agent in July, while Heatherington remains under contract through next season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Winnipeg Jets have traded winger Drew Stafford to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick, the Bruins announced Wednesday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have sent defenseman Mark Streit to the Pittsburgh Penguins shortly after acquiring him from the Philadelphia Flyers, the clubs announced.Tampa Bay gets a fourth-round pick in 2018 in return for the defenseman.The Lightning will retain 50 percent of Streit's salary over the remainder of the season, LeBrun reports.

One of the most talked about names heading up to the NHL trade deadline is staying put.Arizona Coyotes forward Radim Vrbata - set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year - wasn't traded ahead of the 3:00 p.m. ET deadline, general manager John Chayka confirmed to AZ Sports' Craig Morgan.Despite the lack of a deal, the hours leading up to the deadline saw much speculation of a potential transaction.Eyes were on Coyotes practice Wednesday afternoon, especially after Vrbata participated in practice.Meanwhile, it was reported earlier in the day that the Calgary Flames were in on Vrbata, by Sportsnet's John Shannon, before they acquired Curtis Lazar from the Ottawa Senators,

Frank Corrado is finally free.The Toronto Maple Leafs traded the defenseman to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Eric Fehr, blue-liner Steve Oleksy, and a 2017 fourth-round pick, the clubs announced.Corrado was never able to carve out consistent playing time with the Leafs, who waived him in early February. He appeared in only two NHL games this season after making 39 appearances with Toronto in 2015-16.Fehr is on the books for $2 million this season and another $2 million in 2017-18, while Oleksy is a pending unrestricted free agent with a cap hit of $575,000.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Curtis Lazar from the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka and a second-round pick in 2017.Defenseman Michael Kostka will also go to Calgary.Lazar has been mentioned in trade talks for some time now, based mostly on the fact he's mustered one assist in 33 games this season."He really fits into our age group," Flames general manager Brad Treliving said of Lazar. "To start a new chapter, to get back out west, he's really exciteThe 22-year-old was fighting a bout of mononucleosis during training camp, and never seemed to find his stride under new head coach Guy Boucher, who gave Lazar only 8:49 ice time on average.He was selected 17th overall by the Senators in 2013, and the Flames seem to believe this season is a bump on the road, albeit a large one.Jokipakka, by the way, has recorded three goals and 25 assists in 147 career games at the NHL level after being drafted with the 195th pick in 2011.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Jersey Devils have traded forward P.A. Parenteau to the Nashville Predators for a sixth-round draft pick, the Predators announced.Nashville is Parenteau's third team this season, after signing with the Islanders in the summer, before surprisingly being waived and consequently claimed by the Devils.Parenteau can slot in the wing in Nashville's top or bottom six, as well as on the power play.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Mark Streit from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward Valtteri Filppula, a fourth-round draft pick in 2017, and a conditional seventh-round selection in 2017, the Flyers announced.However, the condition attached to the seventh-round pick was if the Lightning traded Streit - which they did, immediately dealing him to the Pittsburgh Penguins - so that pick becomes strictly a seventh-rounder, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.Streit is a veteran of 765 regular-season games and has 428 career points.Meanwhile, the Lightning free up some cap space for next season. While Streit holds a more expensive cap hit at $5.25 million - compared to Filppula's $5 million - the blue-liner will become an unrestricted free agent at season's end, while Filppula remains under contract for one more season.

The Vegas Golden Knights can now officially wheel and deal with their NHL counterparts.While 30 franchises were occupied by Wednesday's trade deadline, the NHL's 31st team submitted its final league payment, and as a result, can start making deals, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie."On behalf of the Board of Governors, I am delighted to officially welcome the Vegas Golden Knights to the NHL," Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "Congratulations to Bill Foley, the Foley family, the Maloof family, the city of Las Vegas and the Golden Knights’ fans as the team embarks on its exciting journey."Of course, the Golden Knights can't trade for any roster players, given they'll have nowhere to play, but Vegas can begin to make pre-expansion trades for prospects, as well as sign college free agents.The official expansion draft is set for June 21.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded Sven Andrighetto to the Colorado Avalanche for Andreas Martinsen, the Canadiens announced Wednesday.Andrighetto managed only eight points in 27 games for the Canadiens this season, and chipped in just 28 points in 83 career contests. He was a third-round pick of the Canadiens in 2013.He was once one of Montreal's most promising prospects, but never managed to earn consistent top-six NHL minutes in parts of four seasons in the organization. Andrighetto is a pending unrestricted free agent carrying a cap hit of $650,000.Martinsen collected only 18 points in 110 games in parts of two campaigns with the Avalanche, who signed him out of Germany in 2015. He's a pending UFA with a $640,000 cap hit this season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Kyle Quincey from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for fellow blue-liner Dalton Prout, the clubs announced.With the deal, the Blue Jackets add depth to their relatively young blue line as Quincey is a veteran with 548 regular-season games and 54 playoff contests under his belt.In Prout, the Devils get a former sixth-round pick. Since his draft year in 2010, the 26-year-old has struggled to make the Blue Jackets on a full-time basis, splitting his time between the NHL and AHL.

You're going to be hearing a lot about the Florida Panthers between now and the end of the regular season in April.The Cats made one of the best deals on NHL trade deadline day, acquiring Thomas Vanek from the Detroit Red Wings for a conditional third-round draft pick and defenseman Dylan McIlrath.Here's why the deal is a big win for the Panthers:Got him cheapNot only did the Panthers land Vanek, a pending unrestricted free agent who has 15 goals and 38 points, they got the Red Wings to cover 50 percent of what the forward is owed for the rest of the season.Vanek will cost the Panthers only $289,000 for the rest of the regular season, according to NHL Numbers. That's nothing for one of the more productive players who was available on the market.The 33-year-old joins a resurgent Panthers club that only recently got healthy, seeing Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau return to the lineup after lengthy absences. A deep group up front just got deeper.There's more: At 5-on-5, Vanek's been the fifth-most productive player this season, averaging 2.80 points per 60 minutes, trailing only Conor Sheary, Jason Zucker, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby.Florida had two third-round picks(Photo courtesy: USA Today Sports)A third-round pick isn't nothing, but the Panthers had two in the coming draft. For now, they're sending their own third-rounder to Detroit. If Florida makes the playoffs, which is clearly the club's goal, Detroit will receive Arizona's third-round pick in 2017, which Florida acquired in a trade that sent Dave Bolland and Lawson Crouse do the desert.As for McIlrath, he played only five games for the Panthers this season, and saw fewer than 10 minutes of ice time in four of those games. He clearly wasn't part of Florida's long-term plans.So consider it a third-round pick for Vanek, and that's a fair price for a rental player, and Florida will undoubtedly hand over Arizona's pick with a smile come spring.Vanek produced as rental in 2014Vanek's been through this before.He was a trade-deadline acquisition by the Montreal Canadiens in 2014, after the New York Islanders sent him packing, and it was, for the most part, a fruitful move.Vanek had six goals and 15 points in 18 games with the Canadiens down the stretch, playing 18:11 a game. He chipped in five goals and five assists in 17 games for the Habs in the playoffs.While the days of Vanek logging a ton of ice time are over, he can still put the puck in the net, and he's going to have every opportunity to do so in Florida, surrounded by highly skilled players.The Panthers won the Atlantic Division last year. They're hell bent on going back to the playoffs and winning a round this time.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

P.K. Subban is back where it all started.The Nashville Predators defenseman is back in Montreal for his club's contest against the Canadiens on Thursday and to receive the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers for his contributions to the Montreal Children's Hospital.On Wednesday, Subban spoke to reporters where he reflected on his former club, while giving his well wishes to former head coach Michel Therrien who was fired in lieu of Claude Julien two weeks ago - despite reports of a rocky relationship during his time with the Canadiens."He taught me a lot about the game and being a professional and I wish him the best," Subban said, according to TSN's John Lu.Of course, in returning to the city he spent the first six seasons of his career, Subban couldn't help but reflect on his trade to the Predators - a move he insists left him with one burning regret.

By recording seven goals and 11 assists in 10 games, red-hot Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was named the NHL's first star of the month for February, the league announced Wednesday.Toews has skyrocketed his season total to 46 points as the Blackhawks pursue the Minnesota Wild for the Central Division crown.Joining Toews for last month's honors is Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg, who led the NHL with 11 goals and added six assists in 13 games. Particularly of late, Forsberg has been on a special kind of tear that featured consecutive hat tricks and three game-winning goals.Washington Capitals netminder Braden Holtby took home third star honors, posting an 8-0-1 record with a 1.88 GAA and save percentage of .928.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Michal Neuvirth to a two-year contract extension.

Jarome Iginla is headed to Hollywood.The Colorado Avalanche have dealt the 39-year-old forward to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2018 conditional pick, the Kings announced Wednesday.It's a conditional fourth-rounder, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, and the Avalanche will retain 50 percent of Iginla's salary, per TSN's Bob McKenzie.TSN's Darren Dreger reports that there are two conditions on the deal, one being playoff-related and the other being based on whether Iginla re-signs with the Kings for next season.If Iginla doesn't sign a new deal with Los Angeles and the playoff condition isn't met, the Avalanche won't receive the fourth-round pick, according to Dreger.Iginla told TSN following the trade that he hasn't decided on his future but said that there's a 50 percent chance he'll play next season.He's a pending unrestricted free agent carrying a cap hit of $5.33 million in 2016-17.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Here are the fantasy ramifications of the Florida Panthers acquiring W Thomas Vanek from the Detroit Red Wings:

The Philadelphia Flyers have agree to terms on a contract extension with forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.The deal is for two years and will be worth $2.9 million, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.Bellemare, 31, will almost double his salary after playing on a cap hit of $712,500 over the past two seasons.In 62 games in 2016-17, he's scored three goals and added three assists while playing a checking forward role.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Montreal Canadiens have announced the acquisition of forward Dwight King from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a conditional 2018 fourth-round pick.If King - who is set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end - signs with the Canadiens, the fourth-round pick will become a third-round selection, according to TVA's Renaud Lavoie.It adds to a recurring theme, in that the Canadiens have added another depth forward.King had spent his entire seven-year career with the Kings, who drafted him in the fourth round in 2007.The 27-year-old has 69 games of playoff experience and has eight goals and 15 points in 63 games this season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks claimed forward Joseph Cramarossa off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.The 24-year-old has four goals and six assists in 49 games, and averaged 9:49 of ice time in Anaheim.

The Calgary Flames are walking with some swagger thanks to a five-game winning streak.The Flames have been living up to their moniker of late with seven wins in their last 10 games and after a thrilling 2-1 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, head coach Glen Gulutzan admits his team has the right to feel good about itself."We are confident - and we should be," Gulutzan said, according to Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald. "We've been trying to build that up all season. Right from the start, I know a lot of our conversations have gone that way. That's what we said between the first and second periods."We said, 'There's a reason they're trailing us in the standings. Let's go and show them why.'"Thanks to the Flames' recent streak, the club has jumped up to within two points of the Anaheim Ducks for the third place in the Pacific Division and created a five-point cushion between them and the St. Louis Blues, who currently occupy the second wild-card spot.More importantly, with Tuesday's win, the Flames also created some separation between them and the Kings, who are one point out from that final wild-card berth.For the Flames, victories over the Kings are something they hope to see more of as the teams will meet three more times down the stretch."Now, after our first performance in L.A., we're going to have to be on our toes for the next ones," Gulutzan said. "They realize we're going to be battling tooth and nail."Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Winnipeg Jets super freshman Patrik Laine has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for February, the league announced Wednesday.Laine recorded eight goals and seven assists in 11 games to beat out Auston Matthews and William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as Matt Murray of the Pittsburgh Penguins to earn the honor.The 18-year-old's spectacular month was highlighted by his third hat trick of the season, coming Feb. 14 against Dallas, as Laine became the first rookie to record three hat tricks in one season since 1992-93.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Florida Panthers are loading up at the forward position.The club has acquired Thomas Vanek from the Detroit Red Wings for a 2017 third-round draft pick, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.TSN's Bob McKenzie added another piece to the trade puzzle.

Ryan Miller is reportedly staying put.The goaltender will not be traded by the Vancouver Canucks before Wednesday's trade deadline, a team source told Sportsnet's John Shannon.Miller has a 25-team no-trade clause, meaning he would only accept a deal to five clubs.The 36-year-old netminder is a pending unrestricted free agent with a cap hit of $6 million this season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

On Tuesday, Vancouver flipped long-time Canuck Jannik Hansen for a conditional fourth-round pick and prospect Nikolay Goldobin.It was the club's latest move in their apparent shift into rebuild mode, and while some Canucks faithful might be saddened by the loss of a player who'd been with the organization since the 2007-08 season, the fact is, Goldobin gives the Canucks a quality young talent.Here are three things you need to know about Goldobin:He was among the Sharks' top prospects(Photo courtesy: Getty Images)Goldobin was certainly no throw-in in Tuesday's transaction.In Goldobin, the Canucks are getting a former first-round pick and a player NHL.com's Eric Gilmore touted as the Sharks third-best prospect entering the season. Goldobin is a highly skilled forward who, with some added strength, could become a dependable everyday player, Gilmore notes,Meanwhile, ESPN prospect expert Corey Pronman ranked Goldobin 95th among the top 120 prospects entering this season, further praising his high-end puck skills.He's a young, skilled player, exactly what the Canucks need to start filling their roster.He's a high-end AHL producerGoldobin's strongest asset is his offensive game, and his numbers bear that out.Last season, Goldobin finished tied for seventh in the AHL in rookie goals with 21 - which also tied for first on the San Jose Barracudas.This season, the 21-year-old is back to filling the net and at an ever higher clip. Through 46 games, Goldobin has 15 goals and 41 points, good enough for third in team scoring.He was an offensive dynamo with the OHL's Sarnia Sting in is junior heyday, and if he can translate that part of his game to the NHL level, this could be another big win for Jim Benning and Co.He'll get a bigger opportunity in Vancovuer(Photo courtesy: USA Today)While praise can be heaped on most former first-round picks, the question that almost always follows is: If he's so good, why did the Sharks trade him away?In Goldobin, the reasoning is quite simple: Opportunity.With the Sharks, Goldobin struggled to crack a roster that had very few open roster spots.Factor in that Goldobin was competing with 2015 ninth overall pick Timo Meier, who's only managed to suit up for 26 games this season, and Kevin Labanc, who's become a Sharks regular, and it's clear Goldobin was in a tough position in San Jose.With the Canucks - especially given the trades of Alex Burrows and Hansen - a roster spot should be available for the taking both down the stretch this season and down the road into next season, making the Canucks a great fit for Goldobin.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jarome Iginla only has a few hours to be dealt from Colorado to a cup contender he desires, and it appears he may have a suitor.The Los Angeles Kings are reportedly interested in the 39-year-old winger, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.Iginla owns a full no-move clause, but has previously said he's willing to waive it for a chance at his first Stanley Cup.Oddly, while McKenzie says the interest between Los Angeles and Iginla may be mutual, the Kings are currently one point outside a playoff seed in the Western Conference.However, they're desperate for offense, and Iginla - a surefire Hall of Famer - has 619 NHL goals on his resume. That said, for the struggling Avalanche this season, Iginla's registered just eight goals and 10 assists in 61 games.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Brian Gionta knows where he wants to be: Buffalo.The Sabres captain said Tuesday that despite pending unrestricted free agency, he wants to remain with Buffalo."I'd like to stay here," Gionta said, writes Buffalo Hockey Beat's Bill Hoppe. "I'd like to be here going on in the future. I want to see this thing through."That would be the Sabres' rebuild. Buffalo was hoping to take big strides this season, but is on track to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight season.Gionta's 38 and has given the Sabres a list of five teams he'll accept a trade to ahead of Wednesday's 3 p.m. deadline. He's producing, with 13 goals and 29 points in 63 games. He could bring back a middle-of-the-road draft pick.The undersized winger is playing out the final season of his contract, earning $4.25 million.Gionta's one of four Sabres who are set to become UFAs and who've no doubt heard or read their names in trade rumors. Defenders Cody Franson and Dmitry Kulikov, and goaltender Anders Nilsson could be on the move Wednesday, as well.Put Franson in Gionta's camp - he wants to stay in Buffalo, too, beyond this season."I like this group. I like the city," he said.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's not easy leaving the only team you've ever played for.That's the sentiment expressed by David Desharnais after he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday for defenseman Brandon Davidson.

Shane Doan isn't forcing his way out of the only organization he's ever known.The Arizona Coyotes captain - on the verge of missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season - has been linked to trade rumors recently as a pending unrestricted free agent.Winning a Stanley Cup has eluded Doan his entire career, and while he'd like the chance to compete for one, he's not asking his boss to pull a deal out of thin air."I'm not going to ask (general manager) John (Chayka) to go find me anything," Doan told Sarah McLellan of The Arizona Republic. "I'm not going to do that by any means."Doan would have to waive his no-move clause to be traded out of the desert before Wednesday's deadline, and recently publicly disagreed with the Coyotes decision to trade Martin Hanzal.The 40-year-old has logged a remarkable 1,528 games with the Coyotes/Jets franchise, recording 401 goals and 564 assists as one of the fan bases most beloved players.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A somewhat surprising name has popped up in the NHL trade deadline scuttlebutt: Teuvo Teravainen of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Kevin Shattenkirk wants to hit unrestricted free agency for more reasons than money. He wants to be a No. 1 defenseman.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford has more on the eventual split between Shattenkirk and the Blues, with general manager Doug Armstrong shedding more light on how things eventually led to a trade to the Washington Capitals.St. Louis was considering an eight-year max deal for Shattenkirk last summer, but in talks heading into the defender's final season of his contract, it became clear that money wasn't going to be the most significant factor with respect to his future."His response at that time was he felt he needed a different challenge. With (Colton) Parayko and (Alex) Pietrangelo, I think he was hoping to get more responsibility in different areas," Armstrong said.Shattenkirk played 61 games for St. Louis this season and ranked fourth among defensemen and on the team in ice time, averaging 19:51 in ice time per night.Defenseman Average Ice TimePietrangelo24:54Jay Bouwmeester22:19Parayko21:12Shattenkirk19:51Based on the table above, you can see where Shattenkirk's coming from. In fact, Shattenkirk's ice time was down this season from 22:25 in 2015-16 and 22:34 in 2014-15. That could have been the Blues knowing the 28-year-old wasn't in the team's long-term plans, as it was clear he was - and is - going to test the market, an opportunity he's certainly earned.What Armstrong also told Rutherford is that there are no hard feelings; that Shattenkirk was nothing but a professional. He simply wanted more responsibility, and he can't be taken to task for that."There was not going to be a long-term extension here with the group of players we had here. I respected his honesty," Armstrong added.Armstrong praised Shattenkirk's competitiveness - he should want to be on the ice to close out games, to be on the power play, and the penalty kill, to play 23-to-24 minutes a night. He added that Shattenkirk's earned the right to hit the market.The Blues received a package that included first- and second-round draft picks and 22-year-old prospect Zach Sanford, a second-round selection by Washington in 2013.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A handful of teams got an early jump on the trade deadline, with six deals going down Tuesday.Here's a ranking of those trades in order of playoff significance.6. Red Wings trade Steve Ott to CanadiensThe Canadiens added depth at center in the form of Steve Ott, sending a sixth-round pick in 2018 to the Detroit Red Wings.Considering what he brings to the table, it shouldn't move the needle all that much, except maybe in the wrong direction.

With only hours remaining before the NHL trade deadline, future Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla is still a member of the Colorado Avalanche. But it's clear to all involved that he likely won't be wearing the snow-capped "A" for very long.The 39-year-old is playing out the final season of the three-year deal he signed with Colorado in 2014, and the club's consistent lack of success since that signing has left Iginla looking for a new opportunity to vie for the Stanley Cup."I would like to, at the deadline, go somewhere," Iginla said early in February. "I would like to be in the playoffs."Bad news for Calgary Flames fans: though Iginla made his name in Calgary, dominating the league throughout his 16-year career in Flames colors and becoming one of the franchise's most iconic figures, his best chance at a 2017 playoff appearance might be with the rival Edmonton Oilers.Contenders can't handle himWho else would be able to take in the veteran sniper? Iginla isn't showing up with just a few sticks and his elite wrister. He also brings a hefty $5.3-million cap hit to town - tough to absorb for a player who can still put up numbers, but who's clearly well past his prime.The strongest contenders in the league - the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Minnesota Wild - don't have nearly enough space to make that work.The Penguins could technically use their LTIR situation to swing something, but they've already seen the Iginla experiment come up short in the Steel City, and likely wouldn't give up anything significant for round two.As for the other three teams, money aside, there seems to be no place for the veteran among their forward corps.Home away from homeOne playoff team that does have enough space? The Oilers, whose seven entry-level contracts leave them millions to work with. But Iginla's potential fit goes beyond the financials.Unlike many of the top contenders, whose games are based on speed and well-established chemistry, the Oilers' style meshes perfectly with the former Flames captain's.Just look at the success of rugged forwards Patrick Maroon and Zack Kassian. General manager Peter Chiarelli hasn't been shy about adding size up front, and Iginla remains one of the league's most potent blends of physicality and pure skill.For Iginla, Edmonton would be the best of both worlds. It would give him a chance to dabble in the playoffs again - and who knows what can happen with generational phenom Connor McDavid leading the charge - and a chance to go home. The veteran was born in Edmonton and grew up nearby in St. Albert.(Photo courtesy: Reuters)Bye bye, Flames legacyThat's all well and good, but it's fair to assume Iginla would effectively torpedo his legacy in Calgary by going to Edmonton.That's tough to imagine, considering all he did in Calgary, but this wouldn't be the same as other longtime franchise stars who finished their careers in different threads. Sure, Mats Sundin had a wacky year in Vancouver Canucks colors, and it was strange to watch Bobby Orr in a Chicago Blackhawks jersey at the tail end of his career.But the pain of seeing Iginla in Edmonton would go much deeper, because the Flames and Oilers started from the same spot.Both teams were whittled down to basement-dwellers, and both forced to slowly rebuild. However, while the Flames earned only a handful of decent top-tier picks - and a miraculous hidden gem in Johnny Gaudreau - the Oilers received a seemingly unending stream of No. 1 selections, culminating in the greatest prize of them all: McDavid.There's no doubt Flames fans are bitter about how it all played out. Aside from Calgary's brief foray into the 2015 playoffs, the Oilers' fortunes have been greater than Calgary's for decades. But Edmonton landing McDavid, the future of the sport, was a particularly catastrophic turn of events in Calgary.The only thing that could make it sting even more? McDavid marching through the playoffs with Jarome Iginla on his wing. Not a good look in the eyes of the Calgary faithful.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a splash prior to the deadline by renting Brian Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Byron Froese and a second-round pick, but apparently the Atlantic Division foes had a little more in the works.Lightning forward Valtteri Filppula rejected a trade to Toronto as part of a bigger trade that included Boyle, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.Filppula, 32, is familiar with Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, having been drafted by the Red Wings in 2002 and remaining in the organization until the 2013-14 season.In 59 games this season, Filppula's scored seven goals and added 27 assists.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jannik Hansen was a late scratch Tuesday for the Vancouver Canucks, and he and his teammates knew what was coming next - a trade.It happened late Tuesday, Hansen traded to the San Jose Sharks for prospect Nikolay Goldobin and a conditional fourth-round pick - that becomes a first if the Sharks win the Stanley Cup.Drafted by the Canucks, there were obviously conflicted emotions for Hansen."I'm overwhelmed right now," the veteran said. "I'm excited to be going there, but leaving (Vancouver) is tough. I like it here. I waited in the dressing room postgame and got to see everyone. It's not goodbye, it's see you soon."Hansen added that Vancouver's run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, which the Canucks lost in a heartbreaking seven games, is the most fun he's ever had playing hockey."It was a tremendous year."Hansen played 565 regular-season games in Vancouver, scoring 105 goals and 235 points. He had three goals and six assists in 25 games in the spring of 2011, on that special Canucks playoffs run.Another longtime veteran is gone in Vancouver, as the club turns the page. If Hansen does have thoughts of coming back, it won't be until July 1, 2018, when he's slated to hit unrestricted free agency.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

As the Vancouver Canucks shift their focus to the future, general manager Jim Benning is keeping the franchise's two most prominent employees in mind.With their $7-million contracts due to expire on July 1, 2018, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, both 36 years old, are a little over a year away from unrestricted free agency.Gone are the cup contending, MVP- and Art Ross-winning days for Vancouver and the twins, but according to Benning, the club's two all-time leading scorers are still a big part of the plan going forward.

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Steve Ott from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2018, the team announced late Tuesday night.Ott, 34, appeared in 42 games with the Red Wings this season, recording six points and 63 penalty minutes.

Jannik Hansen is headed to San Jose.The Vancouver Canucks traded the forward to the Sharks late Tuesday, the team announced. The Canucks acquired forward prospect Nikolay Goldobin and a conditional fourth-round 2017 pick in exchange.

Sergei Bobrovsky ranks second in the NHL with 32 wins. He's fourth in goals-against average (2.18) and fifth in save percentage (.926). Just don't tell his coach.Columbus Blue Jackets bench boss John Tortorella wasn't too thrilled with the praise being lavished on his netminder after Tuesday night's 1-0 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens. And he wasn't shy about making that clear."Yeah, he played good. It's his job," Tortorella said postgame, according to NHL.com's Arpon Basu. "At this time of year, that's his job. I don't think we should keep saying it's spectacular."It was a tough line to take regarding a goaltender who's been tremendous for one of the league's best teams this season. The Jackets currently rank second in the Metropolitan Division and third in the league with 84 points thus far.But Tortorella said his players are simply doing what's expected of them."This is what goalies do for teams that are going to try to get there at the end of the year," Tortorella said. "So this is his responsibility. I thought both (he and Carey Price) made some key saves for their team."Bobrovsky turned aside 29 of 30 shots in the overtime loss, while Price kept out an even 26 of 26.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Wait, he's restrained himself.John Tortorella, the fiery bench boss of the Columbus Blue Jackets, has turned a new leaf with the Ohio club. But he wasn't so calm and collected right after his team's overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.Following the Canadiens' game-winner, scored on the power play with Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones in the penalty box, Tortorella was visibly upset with the on-ice officials.In his postgame media conference, though, Tortorella was more even-keeled."It was a hard-fought point for us," he told reporters. "I thought we played hard and I like where we're going as a team."Encouraged to share his thoughts on the penalty, the coach wasn't having it."Guys, don't try to work me into what went on," Tortorella said. "We played a good, hard game, so don't try to bait me into anything else. Just let me answer the questions about the game."The Blue Jackets entered Tuesday's contest with wins in four of their last five, their lone defeat coming against the Nashville Predators, a 4-3 loss Feb. 19. The Blue Jackets now return home to face the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The coach was less than impressed on Tuesday.Following the Arizona Coyotes' 4-1 defeat to the Boston Bruins, bench boss Dave Tippett called out his club for their lagging effort."I understand where we're at and everything, but there's a pride you have to play with and there wasn't enough of that tonight," Tippett told reporters, pointing to a host of mistakes."When you turn the puck over and make as many poor puck mistakes as we make, there are two ways you have a chance to win," he said. "One, if you outscore your mistakes, or your goalie cleans up your mistakes, and we did neither of those tonight."Mike Smith got the start in net, but his night ended after two periods, after he allowed four goals on just 14 shots. Louis Domingue played the final frame, turning aside 11 shots.Tippett wanted more from his key players against the Bruins, singling out veteran defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Alex Goligoski, who both finished the night with minus ratings.Veteran winger Radim Vrbata was one of the few bright spots for the Coyotes, picking up an assist on Peter Holland's goal to extend his point streak to 10 games.The pending unrestricted free agent is a strong candidate to be dealt prior to Wednesday's trade deadline. Arizona has already moved out a few roster players, sending defenseman Michael Stone to the Calgary Flames, and forwards Ryan White and Martin Hanzal to the Minnesota Wild.The Coyotes sit second-last in the West, ahead of only the Colorado Avalanche, and, at a 22-33-7 record, are poised to miss the playoffs for the fifth straight season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It turns out Matt Duchene isn't a big fan of the trade deadline frenzy.The Colorado Avalanche pivot has repeatedly seen his name come up in deadline conversations, with his club in free fall and the front office looking to spark a better effort in 2017-18.It seems Duchene has been well aware of the chatter, and the 26-year-old said he's ready to move on."It's hard. It's just so unpredictable," he said to NHL.com's Adam Kimelman. "I think tomorrow I will be relieved either way with what happens. I'm just ready for this to be over and I can move on with my life. I don't think I am expecting much to happen, but you never know. You never know. It's just part of the business."The trade deadline isn't the only thing irking the Avalanche centerman, who said the team's last-place ranking has been weighing on him."We're playing meaningless and we have been playing meaningless games since December," Duchene said. "It's something that kind of creeps up on you at times."Colorado has won just 17 of 61 games this season, the fewest of any team in the NHL. The Avalanche added to their loss column Tuesday night, getting stomped 4-0 by the Philadelphia Flyers.Duchene has 16 goals through 56 appearances this season, leading the team in that regard while ranking second in points (36) behind Nathan MacKinnon.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tuesday may have been Radim Vrbata's final game as a member of the Arizona Coyotes.With the NHL's trade deadline set for 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the pending unrestricted free agent is reportedly drawing a ton of interest from numerous suitors:

The Pittsburgh Penguins are known for their offensive prowess. But the club's run of success dating back to the midway point of 2015-16 can't solely be credited to the dominance of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Phil Kessel.Around the periphery, the Penguins have seen a number of their young prospects take significant strides, emerging as dangerous complementary talents to the club's core stars.Last season, Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary chipped in. Both forwards proved their worth during the team's championship run, and both have built on that effort with an even more impressive 2016-17.This time around, it's the Jake Guentzel show.The 22-year-old rookie started off strong with two goals in his first NHL game, and he's managed to stay afloat and establish himself as a consistent contributor among the Penguins' veteran group.He was gifted a golden opportunity earlier this month when Sheary was sidelined with an upper-body injury, leaving an open spot on the Penguins' top line - a chance to skate with one of the all-time greats. Head coach Mike Sullivan did some juggling, but eventually gave Guentzel a chance to continue the club's growing trend of surprising rookie performances.And the young gun has thrived. He entered Tuesday night's game with seven points in 11 February tilts - the latter two points coming on the biggest of stages, the club's Stadium Series win over the rival Philadelphia Flyers.Guentzel continued his run by stepping up with a hard-fought goal midway through the second frame of his team's eventual 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.

The Edmonton Oilers' 2016-17 success might just rest on the performances of two players: Connor McDavid and Cam Talbot.McDavid has been the league's best offensive weapon all season, but it's been Talbot's exceptional play in the cage that has kept the Oilers alive as they've grown into a legitimate force in the West.Talbot earned his 32nd win of the season Tuesday night, as Edmonton took down the St. Louis Blues in a close 2-1 tilt. The Oilers netminder did his part, turning aside 25-of-26 shots.With 32 wins on his 2016-17 resume, he's now tied for second in the league, sitting level with Braden Holtby and Sergei Bobrovsky - fine company to be keeping at this point in the season.He's also in good company in terms of team history, as the win helped him climb another rung on the Oilers' all-time single-season list. He now sits level with Curtis Joseph in fourth place, and unless Edmonton falls apart down the stretch, he'll undoubtedly move even higher.Player Wins Season1. Grant Fuhr401987-882. Tommy Salo362000-013. Andy Moog331982-834. Curtis Joseph321996-97*4. Cam Talbot322016-17The Oilers have 18 games left, and considering Talbot has started 57 of their first 64 tilts, it's likely he'll get a fair amount of chances to improve on his total. There's a good chance he'll post the most single-season wins in franchise history by year's end.It's safe to say Edmonton has finally sorted out its starting goaltender problems.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Good news: Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Burmistrov avoided serious injury after being leveled by Boston Bruins defenseman Colin Miller on Tuesday night and being stretchered off the ice.

It was some shootout down in Florida on Tuesday.The Panthers came away with a 3-2 decision after the skills competition, thanks in part to a brilliant dangle by Aleksander Barkov, which made Cam Ward look foolish.The Carolina Hurricanes netminder would have his revenge, though, absolutely robbing Vincent Trocheck with a goal-line stand.Want more shootout goodness? Here's the pretty winner from Jonathan Huberdeau:

It appears Jannik Hansen's time in Vancouver may be coming to an end as Wednesday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline approaches.The Canucks forward was a late scratch Tuesday, despite all signs in the afternoon pointing to his being in the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings.

That was a forgettable month.Following a 1-0 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens ended February on a winning note, but did so without capturing a regulation win all month.It's the first time the Canadiens have done so in 77 years, having set the original mark in February 1940.Montreal posted a 5-7-1 showing in February, picking up overtime wins over the Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, and Blue Jackets, along with a shootout victory against the New York Rangers on Feb. 21.Since new coach Claude Julien replaced Michel Therrien earlier in the month, the Canadiens have gone 4-2-0.Overall, Montreal can point to its poor offensive production as a means for explaining the lack of wins through 60 minutes. With 21 goals on the month, the Canadiens outscored only the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.