Conacher along with a fourth-round pick was sent to the Senators for Ben Bishop last season. Bishop has been amazing this season, while Conacher has struggled severely and now finds himself in Buffalo. The 24-year-old spent four years at nearby Canisius College, so this is a bit of a homecoming for Conacher. He recorded four goals and 16 assists (20 points) in 60 games with Ottawa this season.
Holtby's four-game winning streak was snapped when he allowed five goals on 36 shots in a 5-4 OT loss to the Flyers on Sunday. He will face the Flyers again tonight, this time in Philadelphia. He is 4-0-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .923 SV% in his last five outings.
Mason gave up four goals on 29 shots in a win over the Capitals on Saturday. He has won two of three starts with a 3.70 GAA and .875 SV% since the Olympic break. He will see the Capitals once again tonight, the matchup is not great, but he can likely pull-out another W.
MacDonald who was acquired from the Islanders on Tuesday, will start his Flyers career with Luke Schenn as his D-partner. MacDonald will also play on the Flyers second power-play unit on the point with former Isles teammate Mark Streit. MacDonald had four goals and 20 assists in 63 games on Long Island.
Bernier was given Monday night off, but allowed four goals on 30 shots in a overtime loss to the Canadiens on Saturday. He has allowed nine goals on 65 shots in two starts since the Sochi Olympics. He will go head-to-head with Henrik Lundqvist and could see recently acquired Martin St. Louis if he makes it to New York. Bernier is 0-1-1 with a 3.55 GAA and .920 SV% against New York this season.
It is a captain for captain trade, however St. Louis is signed through next season while Callahan is a pending free agent who wants a huge contract (expected to be around 6-years / $36M). He is a gritty, hard-working forward who will likely spend the rest of the season with the Lightning but not be re-signed in summer. He could also be a piece in another trade this afternoon, but should he stay with the Lightning, he could find himself replacing St. Louis on a line with Steven Stamos.
Things had gone sour with St. Louis and Lightning GM Steve Yzerman and the result was St. Louis asking for a trade. Yzerman has granted St. Louis' request by sending him to the Rangers and reuniting him with former teammate Brad Richards. Without Steven Stamkos for 45 games, St. Louis still had 29 goals and 32 assists in 62 games this season.
Lundqivst allowed six goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Bruins on Sunday. 'King Henrik' has struggled since having a strong Olympics. He has allowed 10 goals on 64 shots (5.12 GAA / .844 SV%) in two starts after Sochi. Despite his struggles, the Rangers will start him again tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Lundqvist is 11-12-3 at home this season.
This is a huge blow for the Jets. Scheifele is the Jets best two-way centre and this certainly hurts their chances at a playoff push, they are currently one-point out. With Scheifele out, this could force the Jets to be sellers at the deadline, rather than buyers.
Mason gave up four goals on 29 shots in a win over the Capitals on Saturday. He has won two of three starts with a 3.70 GAA and .875 SV% since the Olympic break. He will see the Capitals once again tonight, the matchup is not great, but he can likely pull-out another W.
Stamkos has missed 45 games with fractured right tibia but his long awaited return will come on Thursday against the Sabres. This has to feel like the best trade deadline acquisition for the Lightning. Stamkos was excellent before getting hurt. He scored 14 goals and nine assists (23 points) in 17 games. He is a tremendous athlete and will probably be able to pick-up right where he left off.
Holland continues to work his way back from 'lace-bit' that forced him to spend time in the hospital. He is just starting to get back up to speed and will likely be in the lineup tonight in New York. He has six goals and five assists in 36 games this season (5G / 5A in 32 gms with TOR).
Ashton has recorded three assists in 30 games with the Maple Leafs this season. Despite playing 30 contests, he has averaged only 6:12 TOI in his time with the Leafs.
Peters, 27, was assigned to Charlotte for a conditioning stint on Feb. 19. He was 3-1-1 during the assignment, and has a record of 4-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .932 SV% in six AHL games this season. Peters has spent the majority of the 2013-14 season with Carolina, posting a 7-9-4 record, 2.50 GAA and .919 SV% in 21 NHL games.
Scheifele was hit by Calvin de Haan and appeared to suffer a knee injury. Scheifele did not return for the third period, but this could be a huge loss for the Jets if he misses a lengthy period of time. He will be re-evaluated Wednesday and the severity of his injury will reportedly alter how the Jets will approach the trade deadline.
Price says his condition flared up during second Team Canada practice. Played the whole Olympics in "manageable" discomfort. Consider Price questionable for Thursday's game vs. the Coyotes.
Khudobin stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Kings on Saturday. He has a three-game losing streak while posting a 2.67 GAA and .907 SV%. He enters play in the SAP Center with a 5-4-0 road record with a 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% away from home. He draws a tough matchup vs. a high-scoring Sharks team who have won four of five.
Brown, 23, was a second round pick (36th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. In his second season with the Portland Pirates (AHL) he has scored 14 goals and 21 assists (35 points) in 51 games this season.
Klesla has found himself unclaimed on waivers on a number of occasions this season. He has not played with the Coyotes since January 14, he has four points (1G / 3A) in 25 games with Phoenix this season. While with Portland (AHL) he had three goals and six assists in 21 games. He will report Hershey (AHL).
Mitchell, 27, is a 6-foot-5, 216 lbs. forward who has never played in an NHL contest. He has three goals and three assists in 20 games with Hershey (AHL) this season. He is expected to report to Portland (AHL).
