Overview
- Calgary obtained Strome at the trade deadline for a 2027 seventh-round pick, a deal first reported by Elliotte Friedman and Pierre LeBrun and confirmed across outlets.
- Strome is under contract through 2026–27 at a $5 million annual cap hit, and Anaheim did not retain salary in the move.
- Ducks GM Pat Verbeek said the trade was made to give Strome a chance to play and contribute elsewhere after a diminished role this season.
- Strome has three goals and nine points in 33 games after missing time with an upper-body injury and experiencing healthy scratches and reduced ice time.
- Reports frame Calgary’s addition as a low-cost veteran presence that can also help manage cap-floor considerations during the club’s retooling, with his immediate role yet to be determined.