NHL Trade Deadline: Teams Make Moves for Playoff Push

0:00This is Corey with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has passed, launching teams into the final sprint with around 20 games left for most. It stayed pretty quiet overall, but contenders made targeted ads to chase playoff spots and the Stanley Cup. Colorado Avalanche hold the top power ranking spot with the league's best record after grabbing forwards, Nasem Kadri and Nicholas Roy for more center, Depth and Grit. Meanwhile, Anaheim Ducks rewarded their turnaround by landing defenseman John Carlson, upgrading their top defense pair and injecting playoff Sabi into a young group as they clean to the Pacific lead. Dallas Stars, winners of nine of their last ten, filled gaps with forward Michael Bunting and defenseman Tyler Myers to fuel another deep run. Fans are buzzing over surprise risers like Buffalo Sabers, now tied atop the Atlantic after adding big defender Logan Stanley, plus forward Sam.

1:03Karek and Tanner Pearson to end their long drought. Pittsburgh Pinguins sit second in the metropolitan, quietly playoff bound with Ford Elmer Soder Blom as their lone tweak. Other Esquads got boost too, with Detroit Redweins acquiring defenseman Justin Falk and Ford David Perone while Tampa Bay Lightning brought. Back veteran Corey Perry, despite future draft costs. Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes added forward death like Nick Falino, Bobby Brink and Nicholas Desloreyes without big splashes. Now every game counts in this tight race, with rebuilt teams like Montreal Canadians eyeing upsets if their goalies heat up. Expect fireworks as the postseason nears. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly. Built for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com