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Bobrovsky, an impending UFA, had his name swirl around trade rumours in recent days, but with the passing of the deadline, he remains a Panther and will be between the pipes on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has had a poor 2025-26 season, but he has shown encouraging signs since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 3.05 GAA and .897 SV% in three games (1-2-0). The Panthers enter Friday's contest as +135 road underdogs against a Red Wings team coming off a disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

With Buffalo having an influx of young forwards, Isak Rosen found himself on the outside and was traded alongside Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick to Winnipeg for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn on Thursday. Rosen was drafted in the 1st round of the 2021 NHL Draft (14th overall) but has failed to stick at the NHL level through three seasons. In 2025-26 he appeared in 16 games, picking up a career high three goals, seven points and 16 SOG.

Lambert was drafted 30th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level and has also battled adversity in the AHL. The 22-year-old Lambert has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 34 games with Manitoba (AHL) this season.

Kochetkov has not played since mid-December and was originally ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to address a lower-body injury. That said, Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky addressed the media following the Trade Deadline and stated that they are hopeful Kochetkov can rejoin the team if they make a playoff run, possibly even before then.

Battaglia was a second-round pick of the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, who has yet to make his professional debut. The 19-year-old is currently playing in the OHL, where he has 16 points (12G / 4A) in 22 games with the Flint Firebirds.

Othmann was drafted 16th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to make the full-time jump to the NHL level and scored only one point (1G / 0A) in 17 games with the Rangers this season.

Columbus acquired Conor Garland from Vancouver for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick on Thursday, and he is hopeful to make his team debut on Saturday against the Utah Mammoth. Garland is a feisty 29-year-old winger who is in his eighth NHL season and will now be joining his third NHL team (VAN, ARI, CBJ). He's struggled to produce at his usual rate this season, with seven goals, 26 points and 103 SOG through 50 games played.

The 34-year-old Kane's name has circulated trade rumours, but he ultimately was not dealt and will return to Vancouver's lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. He has two points (2G / 0A) in his last three games and 27 points (11G / 16A) in 59 outings this season.

Marchment was forced to leave Columbus' victory vs. Florida on Thursday after just 11 shifts and 10:26 TOI due to a lower body injury. Head Coach Rick Bowness announced on Friday that Marchment is out day-to-day. The 30-year-old left-winger has been excellent since joining Columbus in a trade earlier this season, with 10 goals and 17 points in 19 games played.

Fabbro is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is unclear ahead of Saturday's game against the Utah Mammoth. The 27-year-old Fabbro is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A), 51 hits, and 88 blocks in 54 games this season.

Buffalo bolstered their offensive depth at the deadline, adding Tanner Pearson, as they have their sights set on ending a long playoff drought. The 33-year-old Pearson averaged 10:53 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 52 games with Winnipeg this season.