SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
New Jersey Devils acquire forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators for a 1st-round pick and a 2nd-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. | Evangelista traded to Devils by Predators
Stay Ahead of the Game with Our Live NHL Trade Tracker
There is no time in the hockey calendar quite as chaotic, stressful, and downright exhilarating as the final countdown to the NHL trade deadline. Contenders are looking for that one missing piece to propel them to a Stanley Cup, while rebuilding franchises are eager to stockpile future assets. If you blink, you might miss a franchise-altering blockbuster.
That is exactly why we created our comprehensive NHL trade tracker tool. We have listing the latest trades, rumors, and NHL salary cap implications updated in real-time, ensuring you never fall behind when the news breaks. Whether it is a massive multi-team deal or a quiet depth signing, our tracker puts all the moving parts into one easy-to-read hub.
How Do the Rules of the NHL Trade Deadline Work?
To truly appreciate the frenzy of deadline day, it helps to understand the complex rules of the NHL trade deadline. In the NHL, teams cannot simply swap players whenever they want; they are strictly bound by the league’s hard salary cap. This means General Managers must get creative.
You will often see teams utilize “salary retention,” where the trading team agrees to continue paying a percentage of a player’s remaining contract to make the math work for the receiving team. Additionally, players may have No-Trade Clauses (NTC) or No-Movement Clauses (NMC) in their contracts, giving them the power to veto trades to specific cities (looking directly at Colton Parayko).
The deadline itself marks the final day of the season that players can be traded and remain eligible to compete in the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs. Our NHL trade tracker constantly updates the financial gymnastics behind the scenes, showing you not just who was traded, but how the teams made the money work under the NHL trade deadline rules.
Tracking Moves Throughout the NHL Season and the NHL Draft
While the deadline itself gets the most media coverage, savvy hockey fans know that team-building is a year-round process. Following our NHL trade tracker and the NHL trade deadline rumors throughout the NHL season gives you a massive advantage in understanding league-wide trends.
We don’t just shut off the tool when the deadline passes. A massive component of these trades involves future capital, meaning the ripples of deadline day are felt directly at the NHL draft. When rebuilding teams ship off aging veterans, they are usually acquiring first and second-round draft picks. Our tracker helps you monitor which teams hold the most draft capital heading into the summer, allowing you to connect the dots from a mid-season trade straight to the podium at the NHL draft.
Bookmark our NHL trade tracker today to stay locked into the pulse of the league, from the opening puck drop, through the trade deadline, and all the way to the draft floor!
NHL Trade Tracker
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AUGUST 20, 2026
Detroit Red Wings acquire forward Sutter Muzzatti from the Nashville Predators for future considerations. | Muzzatti traded to Red Wings by Predators
AUGUST 19, 2026
Anaheim Ducks acquire forward Cruz Lucius from the Pittsburgh Penguins for future considerations. | Lucius traded to Ducks from Penguins
AUGUST 17, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes acquire forward Stiven Sardarian from the Buffalo Sabres for future considerations. | Sadarian traded to Hurricanes by Sabres
JULY 27, 2026
Montreal Canadiens acquire forward Sasha Pastujov from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Sean Farrell. | Pastujov traded to Canadiens by Ducks
JULY 13, 2026
Buffalo Sabres acquire forward Zac Funk from the Washington Capitals for forward Tyler Kopff. | Funk traded to Sabres by Capitals
JULY 2, 2026
JULY 2, 2026
defenseman Jacob Middleton, a 3rd-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, a 4th-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, and a 2nd-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft
CALGARY FLAMES Minnesota Wild acquire forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Jacob Middleton, a 3rd-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, a 4th-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, and a 2nd-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft. | Coleman traded to Wild by Flames The NHL App is Your Home for Hockey Dive in with a Stats experience that incorporates EDGE Advanced Stats; "How To Watch" to help navigate your tune-in choices; Apple Live Activities to set-and-forget for as many teams as you want, plus a whole lot more. What's New in NHL App?
JULY 1, 2026
JULY 1, 2026
Nashville Predators acquire forward Mavrik Bourque and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Dallas Stars for a 2nd-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a 3rd-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. | Bourque, Lyubushkin traded to Predators by Stars
JULY 1, 2026
3rd-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft and a 7th-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Detroit Red Wings acquire forward Keegan Kolesar from the Vegas Golden Knights for a 3rd-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft and a 7th-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. | Kolesar traded to Red Wings by Golden Knights
JULY 1, 2026
New York Rangers acquire defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Vancouver Canucks for a 1st-round pick in the 2030 NHL Draft. | Pettersson traded to Rangers by Canucks
JULY 1, 2026
2nd-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a conditional 3rd-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft
NEW YORK RANGERS Boston Bruins acquire defenseman Will Borgen from the New York Rangers for a 2nd-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a conditional 3rd-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. | Borgen traded to Bruins by Rangers
JULY 1, 2026
defenseman Sean Durzi, forward Cole Beaudoin and a 3rd-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft
NEW YORK RANGERS Utah Mammoth acquire forward Vincent Trocheck from the New York Rangers for defenseman Sean Durzi, forward Cole Beaudoin and a 3rd-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. | Trocheck traded to Mammoth by Rangers
JULY 1, 2026
San Jose Sharks acquire defenseman Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers for defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zachary Sharp. | Nurse traded to Sharks by Oilers
JULY 1, 2026
goalie Dennis Hildeby, a 4th-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a 3rd-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Toronto Maple Leafs acquire forward Nick Paul from the Tampa Bay Lightning for goalie Dennis Hildeby, a 4th-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a 3rd-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. | Paul traded to Maple Leafs by Lightning
JULY 1, 2026
Edmonton Oilers acquire goalie Devon Levi and a 7th-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres for a 3rd-round pick in 2028. | Levi traded to Oilers by Sabres
New York Rangers acquire goalie Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins for forward Kalle Vaisanen. | Korpisalo traded to Rangers by Bruins
