NHL Transfers/Trades in 2025/2026 Season Hockey

12.3.26 Utah

Forward Nick Schmaltz signed an eight-year, $64 million contract extension with the Utah Mammoth, keeping him with the team through the 2033-34 season at an $8 million annual cap hit. Schmaltz, 30, is second on the team with 59 points in 64 games and said he wants to spend the rest of his career in Utah as the franchise pushes toward playoff contention.

6.3.26 Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings reacquired veteran forward David Perron from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick. Perron, who previously played two seasons with Detroit, has 10 goals and 25 points in 49 games this season but is currently on injured reserve after last playing Jan. 20. The move adds experience to a Red Wings team pushing to end its long playoff drought.

6.3.26 Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres traded for defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets to strengthen their blue line after a planned trade for Colton Parayko of the St. Louis Blues was blocked by his no-trade clause. Buffalo sent prospect Isak Rosen, defenseman Jacob Bryson and draft picks to Winnipeg, which also retained 50% of Schenn's contract. The Sabres later added center Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers in another move ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

5.3.26 Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers acquired forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick, with Chicago retaining 50% of Dickinson's salary. The deal follows another trade between the teams earlier in the week and is part of Edmonton's effort to strengthen its roster for another Stanley Cup run. Chicago, meanwhile, continues reshaping its roster as it sits outside the playoff race.

3.3.26 Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2028 second-round pick, with Chicago retaining 50% of his salary. Murphy, 32, has four goals and 13 points in 60 games and is in the final year of a four-year, $4.4 million deal. The move follows Edmonton's earlier trade for goaltender Tristan Jarry and the return of Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey to the coaching staff.

25.2.26 Seattle

The Seattle Kraken agreed to two-year contract extensions with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton. Meyers has split time this season between Seattle and its AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, recording five goals and six assists in 31 NHL games before being sidelined Jan. 27 with a lower-body injury. Winterton has posted career highs with three goals and 12 assists in 54 games this season.

17.2.26 Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Brandon Bussi to a three-year, $5.7 million extension through the 2028-29 season after his breakout rookie campaign. Claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers in October, Bussi has seized the starting role amid injuries and inconsistency in Carolina's crease, posting a 23-3-1 record, a 2.16 goals-against average and two shutouts. The 27-year-old, who had never previously played in the NHL, matched a franchise record with nine straight wins.

5.2.26 N. Jersey

The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Nick Bjugstad from the St. Louis Blues in a trade completed just before the Olympic roster freeze, sending a conditional fourth-round pick and minor-leaguer Thomas Bordeleau the other way. Bjugstad, 33, has seven points in 35 games this season and is signed through next year at a $1.75 million cap hit. The move marks the Devils' first use of salary cap space created by trading Ondrej Palat to the Islanders, while St. Louis adds a future pick and depth prospect.

27.1.26 NY Islan.

The New York Islanders acquired defenseman Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers on Monday night in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick, marking just the fourth trade between the in-state rivals and the second in the past 50 years. Soucy, who was scratched from the Rangers' overtime win against Boston for roster management reasons, is in the final year of his $3.25 million contract.

19.1.26 Vegas

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired defenseman Rasmus Andersson and prospect Abram Wiebe from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, a 2027 conditional first-round pick, and a 2028 conditional second-round pick, with Calgary retaining 50% of Andersson's salary. Andersson, 29, is in the final year of his contract and could become an unrestricted free agent this summer, though there is league-wide expectation Vegas will pursue a long-term extension.

17.1.26 Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired minor league defenseman Kyle Masters and a fourth-round pick in this year's draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2027. The trade, completed Friday, allowed San Jose to clear a contract spot so rookie Michael Misa could remain on the roster. Masters, 22, was originally drafted by Minnesota in 2021 and has yet to play in the NHL, recording 35 points in 69 ECHL games and six points in 35 AHL contests.

1.1.26 Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Danton Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 third-round pick. Chinakhov, 24, had requested a trade after seeing his role and ice time diminish in Columbus and will look to revive his potential in Pittsburgh. Heinen was assigned to the AHL by the Blue Jackets, who cited added draft capital and organizational depth as key returns in the deal.