Hockey headlines for March 6, 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026

Ducks acquire defenseman John Carlson from Capitals (Orange County Register)
Avalanche trades for Nicolas Roy, sending first- and fifth-round picks to Maple Leafs (Denver Post)
Sabres acquire Logan Stanley, Luke Schenn from Winnipeg for Jacob Bryson, Isak Rosen (Buffalo News)
Nashville Predators trade Michael Bunting to Dallas Stars for third-round pick (The Tennessean)
Red Wings bring back Perron from Ottawa for conditional 4th-round pick (Detroit News)
Wild trade for veteran defenseman Petry from Florida Panthers (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Ottawa Senators acquire winger Warren Foegele from Los Angeles Kings (Ottawa Sun)
Capitals trade Dowd ahead of deadline, look to rally for playoff push (Washington Times)
Columbus Blue Jackets add Conor Garland in surprise late night trade (Columbus Dispatch)
Suspension likely for Evgeni Malkin after slash up high in Penguins loss to Sabres (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Another humbling loss for pathetic Maple Leafs, this time to Rangers (Toronto Sun)
Anže Kopitar reaches milestone as Kings top Islanders for 1st win under interim coach D.J. Smith (Los Angeles Times)
Blues defenseman Colton Parayko blocks reported trade to Buffalo (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Ducks sign Ryan Poehling to 4-year contract extension (Orange County Register)
Blues, forward Mathieu Joseph to terminate contract (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Tom Dundon to sell 12.5% of Hurricanes at $2.66 billion valuation, report says (Raleigh News & Observer)
McDavid: ‘Lots to figure out’ before Edmonton Oilers can stand with the best (Edmonton Sun)
What is Mike Grier’s most likely approach to the NHL trade deadline? (San Jose Mercury News)
‘I like our team a lot better now’: Bowman says Oilers likely done making trade-deadline deals (Edmonton Sun)
Potentially franchise-altering trade deadline awaits Blues on Friday (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Will Kraken make a move before Friday's NHL trade deadline? (Seattle Times)
Edmonton Oilers hoping a trio of Chicago pieces help deepen their dish (Edmonton Sun)
After trades, Blackhawks motivated to make this the last time they sell at deadline (Chicago Sun-Times)
With Dominic James out, will Lightning be motivated to make a move? (Tampa Bay Times)
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault on trade rumors with deadline apporaching (The Tennessean)
McCarron looks to endear himself to Wild and their fans (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
MacKenzie Weegar posts emotional goodbye to Calgary after trade (Calgary Sun)
Rangers win home game in regulation for first time since November with drubbing of Maple Leafs (New York Post)
Ottawa Senators extinguish the Calgary Flames in 4-1 win to move closer to playoff picture (Ottawa Sun)
Nashville Predators beat Boston Bruins 6-3 to end three-game skid (The Tennessean)
Buffalo Sabres stay cool, composed in win at Pittsburgh (Buffalo News)
Columbus Blue Jackets hold on, top Florida Panthers 4-2 (Columbus Dispatch)
‘Great team effort’ lifts Jets over Lightning 4-1 (Winnipeg Free Press)
Bruins take road to ruin in Nashville, where Predators attack in second period to pull away for the win (Boston Globe)
Isles fall to Kings for second straight loss, again give up five goals (New York Newsday)
Flames fall to Senators in last game before the trade deadline (Calgary Sun)
Flyers are shut out in 3-0 home loss to Mammoth with the trade deadline looming: ‘We were soft’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Lightning fall to Jets in Winnipeg, their 4th straight defeat (Tampa Bay Times)
Adam Edstrom makes his Rangers return from second long-term injury in 10 months (New York Post)
Jonathan Aspirot out of Bruins’ lineup in Nashville (Boston Herald)
Strathclair’s Geekie suits up for Tampa Bay in clash against Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
Rangers sit Vincent Trocheck, Sam Carrick as key trade deadline questions loom (New York Post)
Golden Knights shake up bottom-6 forwards heading into trade deadline (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights place Mark Stone on IR, will miss next 2 games (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ducks all smiles after Frank Vatrano’s return (Orange County Register)