NHL Hockey Player News

The Avalanche have acquired Sven Andrighetto from the Canadiens for Andreas Martinsen.

Andrighetto has split his time between the AHL and NHL this season. He had eight points (2G / 6A) in 27 games with the Canadiens and 22 points (8G / 14A) in 20 games with St. John’s. The Canadiens were looking to get bigger so the moved a small forward in Andrighetto for a bigger player in Martinsen.

Sven Andrighetto
The Canadiens have acquired Andreas Martinsen from the Avalanche for Sven Andrighetto.

Martinsen has just three goals and four assists (seven points) in 55 games with the Avalanche this season. The Canadiens continue to try and make themselves a bigger team and Martinsen comes in at 6-foot-3 and 220 lbs.

Andreas Martinsen
The Devils have acquired Dalton Prout from the Blue Jackets for Kyle Quincey.

Prout has appeared in 15 games with the Blue Jackets this season, recording just three assists. In seven games with Cleveland, the rugged defenseman had two assists. He will likely serve as an extra defenseman with the Devils.

Dalton Prout
The Blue Jackets have acquired Kyle Quincey from the Devils for Dalton Prout.

Quincey is an expiring contract at the end of the season so he gets added to a solid Columbus’ blueline, where he will likely serve as their sixth defenseman. He had 12 points (4G / 8A) in 53 games with the Devils this season.

Kyle Quincey
The Rangers have acquired Taylor Beck from the Oilers for Justin Fontaine.

Beck has appeared in only three NHL games with the Oilers this season, but has registered 50 points (13G / 37A) in 40 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).

Taylor Beck
Hemsky (hip) has been cleared to play Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Hemsky underwent surgery to repair a labral tear in his hip in late October and has only appeared in one game this season. The veteran winger could play on Thursday, but that likely won’t be confirmed until after the Stars’ morning skate.

Ales Hemsky
The Kings have acquired Jarome Iginla from the Avalanche for a conditional 4th Round Pick in 2018.

Iginla will be a free agent this summer, but adds some scoring depth to a Kings team that is pushing for a playoff spot. The veteran winger isn’t the player he once was, but will help the Kings’ power-play and could be rejuvenated playing with Anze Kopitar. He heads to Los Angeles with eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 61 games this season.

Jarome Iginla
The Flyers have signed Michal Neuvirth to a two-year extension worth $5.0 million ($2.5M AAV).

This is likely another deal that has to with meeting the expansion draft exposure requirements. Neuvirth had a great 2015-16 season, but has struggled this year. The 28-year-old has gone 10-9-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .887 SV% in 24 games and will continue to split the crease with Steve Mason until further notice.

Michal Neuvirth
Anderson will start Thursday vs. the Avalanche.

Anderson made 37 saves on 38 shots in the Senators’ win in Florida on Sunday. Mike Condon started the second game of their back-to-back, but they’ll come back to Anderson tonight vs. Colorado. Anderson has gone 4-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA, .947 SV% and one shutout since returning to the Senators’ crease.

Craig Anderson
The Canadiens have acquired Dwight King from the Kings for a conditional 4th round pick in 2018.

The Canadiens want to get heavier and they do so by adding another power forward in King. The 27-year-old doesn’t provide a lot in the way of offence, having scored just 15 points (8G / 7A) in 63 games with the Kings this season.

Dwight King
The Red Wings have acquired Dylan McIlrath and a conditional 2017 3rd round pick from the Panthers for Thomas Vanek.

McIlrath, 24, was the 10th overall pick in 2010 and has had a tough time elevating his game to the NHL-level. The 6-foot-5, 220 lbs. defenseman has been waived a few times this season and will likely report to Grand Rapids (AHL). McIlrath has one goal and three assists in 22 AHL games this season and five points (3G / 2A) in 43 career NHL games.

Dylan McIlrath
The Panthers have acquired Thomas Vanek from the Red Wings for Dylan McIlrath and a 2017 3rd Round Pick.

Vanek has had a strong year in Detroit after signing a one-year deal with the Red Wings in the summer. With the Red Wings being sellers at the deadline for the first time in 25 years, Vanek’s fate was sealed. He heads to Florida with 15 goals and 23 assists (38 points) in 48 games this season.

Thomas Vanek

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What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

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