Matteau, 22, was a first round pick in 2012, but has yet to pan out at the NHL level. The 6-foot-2, 220 lbs. forward has just one goal in 20 games this season and just five points (3G / 2A) in 44 career NHL games.
Smith-Pelly picked up 12 points (6G / 6A) in 46 games with the Canadiens this season. DSP didn’t breakout like the Habs hoped when they acquired him from the Ducks last season. He heads to New Jersey for a fellow underachieving forward in Stefan Matteau.
Stempniak, 33, is no stranger to being traded at the deadline and will now report to his ninth different NHL team. Stempniak rejuvenated his career in New Jersey this season, picking up 16 goals and 25 assists (41 points) in 63 games and now finds himself in Boston where he looks to continue that strong pace.
Liles, 35, has enjoyed a strong 11-year NHL career and now he heads to his fourth team. He has picked up six goals and nine assists (15 points) in 64 games with the Hurricanes this season. He will likely make his Bruins’ debut on Tuesday.
Prince, 23, was a second round pick (61st overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft. Prince had fallen a bit behind some other Senators prospects, so they’ve moved him to create a roster spot for Matt Puempel to be recalled. Prince has three goals and nine assists (12 points) in 42 games with the Senators this season.
Condon allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Canadiens win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Condon has won two in a row and three of his last four while posting a 1.68 GAA and .948 SV%. Condon has turned things around recently, but has gone 8-8-2 with a 2.91 GAA and .897 SV% and faces a Bruins team that has won five of their last eight.
Pirri is currently on IR, having missed the last six games with an ankle injury and is likely 1-2 weeks away from making his Ducks debut. He has picked up 11 goals and 13 assists (24 points) in 52 games this season and is coming off of a 22-goal year in 2014-15. He will provide the Ducks with forward depth and could work his way into their top-6.
Domingue allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. Despite allowed three-plus goals for the fifth time in six games and riding a five-game winning streak, look for Domingue to start again tonight in Pittsburgh. Domingue draws a tough matchup in Pittsburgh—he is 3-6-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .915 SV% on the road this season.
Pollock, 19, was a second round pick (45th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 194 lbs. centre is currently leading the Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) in points, with 67 (25G / 42A) in 64 games.
Jokipakka, 24, was a seventh round pick (195th overall) in 2011 but didn’t waste any time getting to the NHL since coming over from Finland. The 6-foot-3, 215 lbs. defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 40 games with Dallas this season. He will play a more regular role with his new team in Calgary.
Russell was 15 points (4G / 11A) in 51 games with the Flames this season. The pending unrestricted free agent is known for his fearlessness to block shots, where he currently ranks second in the NHL with 174. He will likely slide in as a second-pairing guy in Dallas, which will bump Johnny Oduya to the third pair.
Jones allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Sharks win in Vancouver last night. Despite starting last night, he will go again tonight vs. the Canadiens. Jones has gone 7-4-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .923 SV% in February and stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 3-1 win over the Habs back in December. Montreal comes in having won three of four.
Gelinas has often served as a healthy scratch this season and with the Devils acquiring David Warsofsky off of waivers earlier in the day, the writing was on the wall. Gelinas is a big body (6’4” / 215 lbs.) with a bigger shot, but that’s what he is known for, not his defensive prowess.
Korpisalo allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Panthers on Saturday. Korpisalo has won three in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 87 shots (.908 SV%). Tonight will be his 23rd of the season and 12th in February—he has gone 7-2-2 wit ha 2.50 GAA and .922 SV% this month.
Wood, 19, was a third round pick (84th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 217 lbs. defenseman has picked up 35 points (8G / 27A) in 40 games with the North Bay Battalion (OHL) this season.
Bleackley, 20, was a firth round pick (23rd overall) in 2014. The centre has 13 goals and 28 assists (41 points) in 47 games with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) this season.
Tanguay is set to become an unrestricted free agent and is now set to play with the fifth different team of his NHL career. The veteran winger has four goals and 18 assists (22 points) in 52 games this season and is expected to slide into the Coyotes’ top-6 for Boedker.
Boedker, 26 spent the first eight seasons of his NHL career with the Coyotes, picking up 39 points (13G / 26A) in 62 games this season and 213 career points (80G / 133A) in 445 games with the Yotes. He is expected to slide right in for Tanguay in the Avs’ top-6.
Howard stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Red Wings overtime loss in New York on February 21st. Despite not winning a game since December 3rd, Howard is coming off of his best start in a long time and the Red Wings will go to him tonight in Dallas. Howie allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 4-1 loss in his first starts vs. the Stars in November.
Robertson, 24, has two goals, three assists and 30 PIMS in 37 games with Rockford (AHL). He will report to Charlotte.
