The Sabres acquired Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker from the Senators for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 2nd Round Pick. The 25-year-old Norris has battled injuries issues over the previous few seasons but has been productive when he is healthy. Norris will likely fit into the top-six on Buffalo's roster, effectively taking over the role of Dylan Cozens.
Andrae was a second-round pick of the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has split time between Lehigh Valley (AHL) and the Flyers this season. He's played a career-high 24 games with the Flyers this season, tallying six points (1G / 5A).
The Maple Leafs acquired Scott Laughton, a 2025 4th round pick and a 2027 6th round pick from the Flyers for Nikita Grebenkin and a conditional 2027 1st round pick ahead of the trade deadline on Friday. The 30 year-old Laughton registered 27 points (11G / 16A), 33 blocks, and 129 hits in 60 games with the Flyers this season.
The Maple Leafs acquired Carlo in a trade with the Boston Bruins before the trade deadline on Friday. Carlo is expected to make his Toronto debut on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. He averaged 18:48 time-on-ice and scored nine points (1G / 8A) in 63 games with Boston this season.
Rantanen was acquired by Dallas in a trade from the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the tread deadline in exchange for Logan Stankoven and several high-end draft picks. The 28-year-old Rantanen immediately signed an eight-year, $96 million extension ($12 million AAV) and is expected to make his debut with Dallas on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Rantanen is coming off consecutive 100+ point seasons in Colorado and instantly makes the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup favorite. Rantanen is poised to suit up on the Stars' top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.
Lycksell played six games with the Flyers this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old forward has 41 points (17G / 24A) in 40 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Abols made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in nine games with the Flyers. The 29-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 season, recording 27 points (12G / 15A) in 44 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season.
Glass was the sixth-overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old has played 238 career games, including scoring 15 points (4G / 11A) in 51 games with the Penguins this season.
Beckman was the 75th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 career games. The 23-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (13G / 20A) in 43 games with the Utica Comets (AHL).
Cholowski was a 20th overall pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 27-year-old averaged 12:48 time-on-ice and scored 10 points (3G / 7A) in 33 games with the Islanders this season.
Kuzmenko began the season with the Calgary Flames, was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, and was flipped to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2027 third-round pick on Friday. The Flyers are retaining 50% of Kuzmenko's contract. The impending UFA only had 15 points (4G / 11A) in 37 games with the Flames this season but was much more productive after joining the Flyers, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in seven outings.
The Canadiens five-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, and will switch to Dobes between the pipes on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. Dobes saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his pervious contest, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .909 SV% in 10 games this season (6-2-1).
Husso was traded to Anaheim from the Detroit Red Wings two weeks ago. The 29-year-old Husso compiled a 36-32-11 record and an .892 SV% across parts of three seasons in Detroit, and was ultimately the odd-man out in a Red Wings crease that includes Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. He will likely serve as the backup to Lukas Dostal on Friday night.
Johnson played 13 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche between 2010-11 and 2022-23. The veteran 36-year-old defenseman was used sparingly by the Flyers this season, averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
Smith has split time between the San Jose Sharks and the Colorado Avalanche this season. The 27-year-old Smith has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 168 career NHL games.
Kane has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season recovering from abdominal surgery and has officially been shut down for the remainder of the campaign. The 33-year-old Kane has spent the previous three seasons with the Oilers, tallying 111 points (62G / 49A) in 161 games.
Aube-Kubel has 80 points (32G / 48A) in 301 career NHL games but has spent a sizeable portion of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has eight points (4G / 4A) in 12 games with the Rochester Americans this season.
Erik Brannstrom has been acquired by the Buffalo Sabres, joining his third new club in the last two seasons. The 25-year-old Brannstrom was a 15th overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft but has not live up to expectations. He has spent most of the 2024-25 season n the AHL, scoring 16 points (3G / 13A) in 14 games.
Gregor has become a solid bottom-six forward over the previous four seasons and will add some depth to the Sharks' lineup. The 26-year-old Gregor scored six points (4G / 2A) in 40 games with the Senators this season.
Ostapchuk was a second-round pick, 39th overall, of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has played a career-high 43 games with Ottawa this season, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in 43 games.
