Overview
- Colorado acquired center Nicolas Roy from Toronto for a top‑10‑protected 2027 first‑round pick and a 2026 fifth‑rounder to bolster depth down the middle.
- Vegas added shutdown center Nic Dowd from Washington for goalie Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third‑round pick and a 2029 second‑round pick.
- Dallas addressed its forward group by trading for Michael Bunting from Nashville after earlier landing Tyler Myers with Vancouver retaining 50% of his salary through next season.
- Utah made a headline move by acquiring defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from Calgary for Olli Maatta, prospect Jonathan Castagna and three 2026 second‑round picks.
- St. Louis’ Colton Parayko declined to waive his no‑trade clause for Buffalo, and teams managed assets on deadline eve with the Rangers sitting Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick and the Maple Leafs scratching Bobby McMann, Scott Laughton and Oliver Ekman‑Larsson.