The NHL trade deadline is less than one week away, and there should be a flurry of activity between now and Friday afternoon. Playoff contenders will be looking to upgrade their rosters for the stretch run,

With the March 6 NHL trade deadline fast approaching, there's plenty of buzz about the Rangers' Vincent Trocheck and more.

The Edmonton Oilers are fortifying their defense ahead of the NHL trade deadline as they look to make another deep run in the playoffs. The back-to-back Western Conference champions on Monday acquired dependable defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2028 second-round pick.

Keep up with all the latest ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline with live updates here from Wild insiders Michael Russo and Joe Smith.

New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck's son had a hilarious response to the rumors heading into the NHL trade deadline.

The Utah Mammoth are expected to be "very active" ahead of the NHL trade deadline as the team looks to make their first playoff berth in Utah.

The Wild have the money and motivation to make another contender-confirming addition before the NHL trade deadline. So does their competition. Finally unburdened by the self-inflicted salary cap crunch from the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts and with the most talented lineup in franchise history on the ice,

One of the nice things about the Detroit Red Wings' extended run at the bottom of the NHL is they've built a robust prospect pipeline.

The Athletic's live coverage this week includes the World Baseball Classic, the NHL trade deadline, a big Premier League matchup and more.

Schmidt, 23, was acquired by the Flyers on Dec. 8 in exchange for fellow defenseman Ethan Samson, but failed to establish himself on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms' blueline in the AHL. Instead, players like Christian Kyrou, Helge Grans, Oliver Bonk, and Maxence Guenette held or earned positions ahead of the 6-foot-5 former third-round pick.