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1 SPORT-SCAN Anaheim Ducks What we learned from Ducks' 4-2 win over the Kings NHL trade deadline lacks sizzle, but Anaheim Ducks add depth Ducks beef up forward mix by trading for Sabres winger Jamie McGinn Ducks add Panthers' Brandon Pirri ahead of NHL trade deadline Ducks handle Kings: What you need to know Ducks make flurry of deals at NHL trading deadline Ducks create forward opening for pickups by trading Patrick Maroon to Oilers Whicker: Kings fall to Ducks, could add help at NHL trade deadline Anaheim Ducks acquire Jamie McGinn, Brandon Pirri at trade deadline Arizona Coyotes Coyotes trade Mikkel Boedker to Colorado Avalanche Coyotes set to wrap up road trip as trade deadline looms Coyotes acquire Sergei Plotnikov from Penguins Arizona Coyotes hope to stay competitive after trading Mikkel Boedker Arizona Coyotes overwhelmed by Pittsburgh Penguins to extend losing streak to 6 games Coyotes take on Penguins after dealing Boedker to Colorado Boston Bruins A downer day for the Bruins Zac Rinaldo Bruins are no closer to getting the defenseman they need Bruins acquire two veterans at trade deadline Meet new Bruins Lee Stempniak and John-Michael Liles NHL will have hearing on Zac Rinaldo s hit Tuesday Bruins-Blackhawks, Celtics-Cavaliers, highlight schedule Anaheim Ducks acquire Jamie McGinn and Brandon Pirri Bruins fall flat vs. Lightning Nothing special to speak on home ice Julien: Call was farce Harris: Decision day here for Don Sweeney, Bruins Loui Eriksson stays; Bruins trade for Liles, Stempniak Bruins' Zac Rinaldo to have hearing for illegal check B's hang onto Eriksson, trade for two veterans Sunday's loss shows Bruins need to look to future Rinaldo clears waivers, sent to P-Bruins Eriksson participates in B's Monday practice B's set to deal Eriksson, but haven't gotten right offer Stempniak should be a really good fit for the Bruins Bruins bolster back end with puck-mover in Liles Kemppainen, Talbot and Rinaldo sent to P-Bruins Buffalo Sabres Ottawa trades Spencerport's Shane Prince to Islanders Calgary Flames Updated: Flames defenceman Kris Russell traded to Dallas Stars Game replay: Flyers 5, Calgary Sellers at deadline on trade day, Flames battered by Schenn, Flyers Flames preview vs. Boston Bruins Cruickshank: Flames' GM stays on course Victoria Royals show no signs of cooling off Flames boss Brad Treliving sticks to rebuilding plan at 'busy' NHL trade deadline New Flame Jyrki Jokipakka (you can call him Kevin) looking forward to new start Flames trade Kris Russell to Dallas for draft pick and Jyrki Jokipakka and Brett Pollock NHL 03/01/16 DAILY BRIEF Calgary Flames cont'd Calgary Flames lose 5-3 to Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Flames trade Russell, but he leaves with organization s respect Calgary Flames do some nice wheeling and dealing on deadline day Jyrki Jokipakka looks forward to new start with Flames Carolina Hurricanes Rangers Eric Staal talks Canes, trade Canes trade defenseman John-Michael Liles to Boston Canes reacquire Robertson from Blackhawks Staal says leaving Canes was bittersweet Murphy, McGinn, Ryan recalled DeCock: With deadline deals, Canes hit reset button Chicago Blackhawks Blackhawks make minor moves as trade deadline passes Observations from the Blackhawks' 3-2 win New Blackhawk Dale Weise had to pay his dues before reaching NHL Kid hilariously tells Jeremy Roenick he needs to 'hit the gym' Teuvo Teravainen's versatility, patience rewarded by Stan Bowman Chicago Blackhawks like their roster moves as deadline passes For now, Bickell still belongs to Chicago Blackhawks Rozner: Good week for Chicago Blackhawks' Bowman Kings bolster forward depth, add former Blackhawks F Kris Versteeg Blackhawks make minor league trade, acquire G Drew MacIntyre With deadline done, Blackhawks look to build line chemistry Blackhawks make final trade deadline move, land Tim Jackman Colorado Avalanche KISZLA: WHAT THE AVS' ACQUISITION OF MIKKEL BOEDKER SHOWS ALEX TANGUAY, PROSPECTS TRADED BY AVS TO ARIZONA FOR MIKKEL BOEDKER The Latest: Ducks get McGinn from Sabres Avs make two deals on trade deadline; link to 2001 Stanley Cup team departs Columbus Blue Jackets Blue Jackets Boone Jenner signs two-year, $5.8 million extension Rangers 2, Blue Jackets 1 Opportunity lost Blue Jackets notebook Trade deadline is dud; Jenner signs extension Rob Oller commentary Blue Jackets roll dice at deadline, come up snake eyes Blue Jackets sign Jenner to 2-year extension

2 Dallas Stars Cowlishaw: Why it's good that the Stars paid significant price for a 170-pound defenseman He said it: Here's what new Stars defenseman Kris Russell said when he talked to Sportsnet Stars acquire defenseman Kris Russell from Calgary for Jyrki Jokipakka, Brett Pollock and draft pick He said it: Players and coaches comment after Stars' 3-2 (OT) loss to Detroit Monday Scouting Stars-Predators: Dallas travels to Nashville for a possible first-round playoff preview Newly acquired defenseman Kris Russell happy with trade to Dallas and 'excited to be a Star' Vernon Fiddler plays in milestone game; Travis Moen activated off IR Heika: Stars unable to shake the curse of the Red Wings Heika: Dallas GM Jim Nill paid a high price for Kris Russell; is he worth it? Cold facts: Jimmy Howard's sparkling performance and an OT power play goal lifts Detroit past Dallas He said it: Stars GM Jim Nill talks to The Ticket about new defenseman Kris Russell Power-play goal sends Red Wings past Stars in overtime Stars GameDay: Dallas reinforces defense at trade deadline Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings happy with young talent, stand pat at deadline Mrazek out with groin injury as Detroit Red Wings start Howard NHL trade deadline: 10 players who could be traded Monday NHL trade tracker: Deadline moves, but overall slow Datsyuk, Athanasiou put on show in Red Wings' win Monday Wings Larkin still full of confidence despite goal slide Wings Holland sticks with the kids at trade deadline Wings confident Tatar, Nyquist will 'get going 'Double A' powers Wings in OT victory over Stars Osgood, Shanny to enter Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Krupa: Red Wings smart to wait to continue rebuild Wings' Mrazek sits with sore groin, Coreau called up Red Wings not willing to jeopardize future by trading away youth, high draft picks Red Wings stand pat at NHL trade deadline; Jeff Blashill 'more than comfortable' with roster Red Wings Gameday: Dallas Stars have lost six straight at home to Detroit Red Wings lineup vs. Stars: Jimmy Howard looking to build on previous strong start Recap: No moves for Red Wings at NHL trade deadline things to WATCH: Red Wings face trade deadline, tough games with Dallas and Chicago Red Wings postgame: Andreas Athanasiou scores twice, Jimmy Howard wins first game in 89 days Red Wings beat Stars on Pavel Datsyuk's overtime goal Red Wings' Petr Mrazek 'day-to-day' with groin injury; Jared Coreau recalled Pavel Datsyuk scores in OT as Red Wings skate past Stars Pat Caputo - Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland and whether no trades at NHL deadline smart or settling Wings stand pat at trade deadline Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers add Patrick Maroon in trade with Anaheim Ducks Oilers sign Brandon Davidson and Laurent Brossoit to contract extensions, pick up Adam Cracknell and Adam Pard Patrick Maroon ready to start new NHL chapter in Edmonton Dan Barnes: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli cleans up during NHL trade deadline day Connor McDavid vs. Jack Eichel has been a long time coming Edmonton Oilers cont'd Edmonton Oilers trade for Patrick Maroon Edmonton Oilers rookie Connor McDavid facing Jack Eichel for first time Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli completed most of his to-do list, but still needs to take care of Yakupov Edmonton Oilers sign Davidson and Brossoit for two year contract extensions Florida Panthers Florida Panthers trade Brandon Pirri to Anaheim Ducks for low draft pick Florida Panthers trade forward Brandon Pirri for draft pick Preview: Panthers at Jets; Tuesday, 8 p.m Florida Panthers ship Pirri to Ducks for 6th-round pick Los Angeles Kings What we learned from Ducks' 4-2 win over the Kings Kings make minor-league trade for Darryl Sutter's eldest son NHL trade deadline lacks sizzle, but Anaheim Ducks add depth Kings' Lombardi discusses trade deadline, other team issues Kings acquire Brett Sutter, coach's son, from Minnesota Whicker: Kings fall to Ducks, could add help at NHL trade deadline Kings GM Dean Lombardi fields plenty of phone calls, but makes no deals TRADE WITH MINNESOTA: BRETT SUTTER FOR SCOTT SABOURIN TRADE DEADLINE UPDATES, OPEN THREAD ZYKOV SENT TO HURRICANES IN DEAL FOR VERSTEEG Lombardi talks Gaborik rehabilitation Negotiating with free agents to be, and a five-year plan Lombardi discusses trade talks, deadline approach Mersch assigned to Ontario; eligible for AHL playoffs Minnesota Wild Wild's Brodin off IR after 12-game absence with broken foot Rival Avalanche adds Boedker, Gelinas in advance of game vs. Wild Wild deals Backstrom to Flames for veteran winger Jones Wild-Colorado game preview Fletcher hopes Monday's trade helps Wild, Backstrom; lays groundwork for future trades Wild send goalie Backstrom to Flames for forward Jones Wild deals Niklas Backstrom, acquires David Jones from Calgary Wild makes two minor-league trades Minnesota Wild stand pat at trade deadline Minnesota Wild, NHL trade deadline tracker Tom Powers: No rentals needed in Wild s No-Man s Land For Wild, playoffs start Tuesday against rival Avalanche Montreal Canadiens Canadiens acquire Matteau from Devils for Smith-Pelly Canadiens-Sharks preview: Condon faces test against high-octane San Jose offence This Date in Habs History: Feb Sharks take big bite out of Canadiens after NHL trade deadline with 6-2 win Bergevin insists Canadiens headed in 'right direction' New Hab Mike Brown is ready to hang tough Stu Cowan: Bergevin hopes change of scenery kick-starts Matteau's career About last night Liveblog: Canadiens lose in San Jose again

3 Nashville Predators Predators week ahead: Stretch run begins Nashville Predators to benefit March of Dimes Injured Shea Weber practices with Predators on Monday Filip Forsberg named NHL First Star of the Week Predators stay out of trade deadline, keep roster intact Predators had Jimmy Vesey in mind at trade deadline New Jersey Devils Devils Deal Lee Stempniak Amid Final Whirl of Trades Eric Gelinas happy to escape Devils' doghouse, excited about trade Devils deal top scorer Lee Stempniak, 2 others before deadline Devils give up on Eric Gelinas, deal defenseman to Avalanche Will Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils use NHL rulebook loophole to reunite? Devils' Jordin Tootoo isn't worried as trade deadline day arrives Devils analysis: GM Ray Shero read tealeaves right at deadline Devils' Ray Shero on rumors Ilya Kovalchuk wants to return Latest pre-deadline trade "bittersweet" for Stempniak; Gelinas excited for opportnity with Avs Kovalchuk has given Devils no indication he intends to return; Cammalleri and Elias still in limbo Breaking down Devils' deadline day moves with GM Ray Shero: "It doesn't mean we're giving up" Devils deal Stempniak to Bruins; Matteau traded to Habs for Smith-Pelly; Schlemko stays in N.J Devils trade Gelinas to Avalanche for 3rd round pick; Claim Warsofsky off waivers from Penguins Stempniak and Schlemko still with Devils for practice; Palmieri, Josefson, Matteau back today Devils deflect talk of Kovalchuk reunion, but leave door open New York Islanders Shane Prince acquired by Islanders for third-round pick New York Rangers Eric Staal Agreed to Rangers Trade With Playoffs, Not Brother, in Mind Derick Brassard: Root against Rangers if you want, but we ll win Stanley Cup as underdogs John Tortorella absolutely did not want to leave Rangers Hockey fan hit by puck at 2013 Rangers game suing team, NHL and Madison Square Garden Derek Stepan is hero for Rangers with short-handed game-winner Eric Staal has emotional, whirlwind of day as he joins brother Marc in Rangers debut Eric Staal debuts, Derek Stepan scores short-handed goal to push Rangers past Blue Jackets Mats Zuccarello gives stick away to help Rangers fan get prom date Eric Staal: Brother wasn t only reason I wanted Rangers trade John Tortorella: I had unfinished business with Rangers Vigneault satisfied Rangers got kick from Eric Staal trade Marc Staal reveling in his first chance to play with big brother Eric Stepan punctuates happy start to Eric Staal s Rangers tenure Torts loved his time with Rangers, felt he still had unfinished business with the team Eric Staal looking to fit in with Rangers Rangers 2, Blue Jackets 1: The final word(s) Eric Staal: Rangers are a great spot for me Keith Yandle happy he s still with Rangers Rangers Mats Zuccarello helps fulfill prom request of Bohemia s Vincent Mutone New York Rangers cont'd Derek Stepan s shorthanded goal with 2:48 left lifts Rangers Blue Jackets at Rangers It s Go Time! Deadline day transcripts: Eric Staal, Alain Vigneault Deadline day transcripts: Marc Staal and Keith Yandle Rangers Report NHL Las Vegas Jason Zucker ready to return to ice after up and down NHL season Ottawa Senators Who steps into the Kyle Turris void? Kyle Turris to sit out indefinitely with ankle injury Moves are small on deadline day: Shane Prince off to Isles, but no help at centre Trade deadline: Sens get better by shutting down Turris Ottawa Senators shut down Kyle Turris With Turris out, which Senators centre will step up? Philadelphia Flyers Flyers' Jake Voracek will be sidelined 2 more weeks South Jersey's Gaudreau scores in NHL Leaping through the daze Flyers' Steve Mason on being No. 2: 'You can't let it bring you down' Flyers stand pat at trade deadline Schenn's hat trick carries Flyers past Flames Voracek will miss 2 weeks, Hextall says Jakub Voracek out 2 weeks with lower-body injury Flyers use Schenn 'hat' to put lid on Flames Watson credits Snider for much of his fame Voracek out 2 weeks; Flyers make no trades Flyers stand pat as trade deadline passes Flyers Skate Update: Focus on playoff chase, not trade deadline Flyers Player Power Rankings: Neuvirth, Ghost, Gagner & more Flyers-Flames 5 things: Post-deadline push begins Future Flyers Report: Travis Konecny's point streak ends Jim Watson: A Flyers HOFer to many, a hockey lifer to me Brayden Schenn's hat trick sparks Flyers to big win over Flames Best of NHL: Hornqvist nets 1st hat trick as Pens blast Coyotes Instant Replay: Flyers 5, Flames Hextall watches deadline pass, Flyers like the non-move South Jersey s Gaudreau on the verge of huge pay raise things to watch in Game 63: Flyers vs. Flames Brayden Schenn s hat trick helps Flyers keep pace Why Hextall decided Flyers shouldn't be sold for parts Will Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils use NHL rulebook loophole to reunite? Pittsburgh Penguins Penguins trade Plotnikov to Coyotes, lose Warsofsky on waivers Fleury & Murray Show promises intrigue Horqvist hat trick helps Penguins trounce Coyotes Pens GM stands pat at deadline, counts on earlier moves to pay off Penguins send Conor Sheary to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Devils claim Warsofsky off waivers from Penguins Penguins notebook: Plotnikov traded, 'happy to be in Arizona' Outlook for Penguins improving, with a lot left to prove Hornqvist s 1st hat trick helps in razing Arizona

4 San Jose Sharks Sharks crush Canadiens Joe Pavelski scores twice as Sharks swamp Canadiens Notes: Sharks host Habs with deadline deals complete Morning Skate: Jones remains in net as Sharks host Habs Brown's Sharks career ends as he's claimed by Montreal Instant Replay: Sharks' balanced attack blasts Canadiens St Louis Blues Blues make no moves at trade deadline Gretzky's Blue period was all too brief Preview: Blues at Senators Armstrong makes smart move no move Blackhawks reload for Cup run Blues fail to make any major deals as NHL trade deadline passes Tampa Bay Lightning Drouin remains with Lightning as trade deadline passes Bolts notes: Callahan s hot play since line switch earns NHL notice Rare joint appearance for area pro team owners draws crowd Lightning win seventh straight on Johnson's 2 goals Rough seas put Yzerman s calm to the test Yzerman will wait until summer to trade Drouin, leaves door open for return No deadline deals for Lightning; Drouin still waiting Callahan named NHL's second star for the week Will Jonathan Drouin be traded today? Lightning edges Leafs for seventh straight win Drouin stays put as Lightning makes no deadline moves With no trades, Yzerman shows confidence in current Lightning roster Toronto Maple Leafs Meet the newest Maple Leafs Maple Leafs call up William Nylander, four others from Marlies Garret Sparks solid for Leafs in loss to Lightning New era has begun for Maple Leafs: Feschuk NHL s dull trade deadline day left us wanting: Arthur Over the Boards: Underwhelming deals made for a slow NHL trade deadline Winnik 'shocked' by timing of Leafs trade Leafs roster shuffle includes callups for William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen Nylander, another Swede, could be next Leafs fan favourite NHL veteran Laich hopes to be a leader with Maple Leafs New Leaf Ben Smith's siblings stoked Maple Leafs call-ups impress in loss to Lightning The Maple Leafs' leaders in waiting Garret Sparks high on William Nylander's future with Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs look into future with recall of talented youngsters Toronto Maple Leafs call up top prospects William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen Toronto Maple Leafs will examine their goalie prospects closely over the remainder of the season Maple Leafs lose to Lightning, but new players provide thrills Vancouver Canucks Canucks strike out at NHL trade deadline Canucks a club I love playing for, want to be part of : Dan Hamhuis Canucks' opportunity lost Too little, too late for Canucks to make a trade Who s Next? Canucks vs. Islanders Canucks strike out instead of striking a deal Somehow, the Canucks 'lost the deal' Not a good deadline day for the Canucks, nor for Vrbata Deadline doozies: Five deadline day deals Canucks fans will never forget Vancouver Canucks cont'd Rookie Canucks used to watch the NHL s deadline day dealings, and now they re experiencing it for themselves Oilers add needed grit, wit by claiming Cracknell off waivers from Canucks Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on trading Brooks Laich: It s hard to do Daniel Winnik was shocked to be traded to Capitals Alex Ovechkin, Capitals players tweet goodbyes to Brooks Laich Why Brooks Laich mattered to Washington sports Brooks Laich makes Maple Leaf debut as he tries to move on past trade Capitals Brian MacLellan: It s a hard thing to do to trade a player like Brooks Laich Daniel Winnik pretty shocked by trade from Maple Leafs to Capitals Capitals make small tweaks at deadline with playoffs in mind Capitals allow trade deadline to pass quietly Winnik 'shocked' to be going to Stanley Cup contender Brooks Laich: 'Change is part of life' NHL Trade Deadline wrap: Standing pat Caps send Laich, Carrick to Toronto for Winnik Laich was 'really hoping to chase down a Stanley Cup' Carlson's health big factor in Caps standing pat Trading Laich no easy task for MacLellan Websites ESPN / Avalanche get faster with Mikkel Boedker, but defense still a concern ESPN / Kris Russell will help Stars' defensive weaknesses ESPN / With Kris Versteeg in the fold, do the Kings look for help on D? ESPN / What to watch for before trade deadline ESPN / Defenseman Kris Russell acquired by Stars ESPN / Power Rankings: Trades shaking things up Sportsnet.ca / Baby Maple Leafs give fans glimpse of a much brighter future Sportsnet.ca / Which NHL teams improved most at the trade deadline? Sportsnet.ca / Bergevin: Canadiens going in the right direction Sportsnet.ca / Down Goes Brown: Unusual trade deadline winners and losers Sportsnet.ca / Canucks fail to salvage disappointing season on deadline day Sportsnet.ca / Treliving gets it right as Flames stock up on youth and picks Sportsnet.ca / Maple Leafs dry, calculated rebuild long overdue Sportsnet.ca / Why the Avalanche were big losers in the Mikkel Boedker trade TSN.CA / Drouin not returning to Tampa Bay TSN.CA / Statistically Speaking: Ducks find value in Pirri, McGinn TSN.CA / Statistically Speaking: Bruins add a pair of vets TSN.CA / Jets learn to cope without Captain TSN.CA / Statistically Speaking: Stars pay a premium for Russell TSN.CA / Statistically Speaking: Avs feel need for Boedker's speed USA TODAY / The winners, losers of NHL trade deadline Winnipeg Jets No moves by Jets GM no surprise Cap flexibility will be critical for the Jets: GM Cheveldayoff Jets' Pardy claimed by Oilers Jets quiet on deadline day, Pardy claimed by Oilers The buck stops with Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff Winnipeg Jets are counting on the core to come together and become a winner SPORT-SCAN, INC

5 Anaheim Ducks What we learned from Ducks' 4-2 win over the Kings Curtis Zupke Like a greyhound chasing the rabbit on the track, the Ducks are inching toward the Kings in the Pacific Division. A 4-2 win Sunday brought the Ducks to two points behind the first-place Kings. The Ducks are since Christmas and in their last 17 games, while the Kings five-game point streak came to a grinding halt. Here s what we learned: There is no end in sight for this Ducks run Anaheim is two wins shy of its franchise-record 10-game streak from December of Its power play is 17-for-57 in the last 15 games, and it has held opponents to a team-record 142 goals through 61 games. See the most-read stories in Sports this hour >> To think, the Ducks were 16 points behind the Kings on Jan. 12. We trusted this team, Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen said. We knew when we get everybody buying in and doing things, and we get a couple of bounces, it will turn around and we will have the success that we have right now. The Kings are showing signs of wear They were an NHL-best in the second game of a back-to-back set before Sunday. Kings Coach Darryl Sutter cites the schedule frequently as a factor, and he brought it up again after the game. We made some tired mistakes, Sutter said. I think guys looked a little gassed... it s going to happen when you get caught in a turnaround against a good team like that. The Ducks are against the Kings in the regular season since the season. Of course, the Kings eliminated the Ducks in seven games in the 2014 conference semifinals. Said Anze Kopitar, Our game overall has to be better if we want to beat this team. Ryan Kesler is fine Kesler threw a scare into all in attendance when he was struck by Jake Muzzin's slap shot in the final seconds and lay prone for about a minute before he got up off the ice. "He's sore, obviously," Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau said. "The puck hit him in the upper region. But he's a tough competitor and he's going to be fine." LA Times: LOADED:

6 Anaheim Ducks NHL trade deadline lacks sizzle, but Anaheim Ducks add depth Helene Elliott Helene ElliottContact Reporter Blame Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman for turning Monday's trade deadline into a dud, with a nod to Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon for also getting a jump on the trade action and diminishing the drama of the final hours. Bowman, aiming at a fourth Stanley Cup championship in seven seasons, made his big moves last week by acquiring left wing Andrew Ladd from the Winnipeg Jets and forwards Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise from the Montreal Canadiens. Tallon, hoping for a big playoff run while 44-year-old Jaromir Jagr is still young and productive, made a series of go-for-it-now deals last week by trading draft picks for forwards Jiri Hudler and Teddy Purcell and defenseman Jakub Kindl. Two Sunday deals the Kings' acquisition of left wing Kris Versteeg from the Carolina Hurricanes to fill a top-six role while Marian Gaborik's injured knee heals, and the New York Rangers' trade with Carolina for forward Eric Staal also left few impact moves Monday among 19 deals involving 37 players. See the most-read stories in Sports this hour >> Of those mentioned most often in trade rumors only shot-blocking defenseman Kris Russell was traded, sent from the fading Calgary Flames to the aspiring Dallas Stars for defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka, center Brett Pollock and a conditional second-round 2016 draft pick that will become a first-rounder if the Stars reach the Western Conference finals and Russell plays half their games in the first two rounds. "He plays hard. He's a little ball of hate," Stars General Manager Jim Nill told reporters in Dallas. Defenseman Dan Hamhuis stayed with the Vancouver Canucks. Forward Loui Eriksson stayed with the Boston Bruins. Jonathan Drouin, suspended by the Tampa Bay Lightning in January, stayed at home in Montreal. However, Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman told the Tampa Bay Times, "If he wants to come back, the door is open. That's up to him." The surging Ducks got the depth up front they had sought, but their go-for-it run was built on keeping their young defense corps intact at least for now. They sent a sixth-round pick to the Panthers for Brandon Pirri, who had 22 goals in 49 games last season but has an injured ankle, and got left wing Jamie McGinn from the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional third-round 2016 draft pick. The pick will become a second-rounder in 2017 if the Ducks reach the West finals and McGinn plays half their games in the first two rounds. McGinn is a pending unrestricted free agent; Pirri is a pending restricted free agent. "Chicago went and made their moves early. Florida did some things early. San Jose did some things early. So I think what we're seeing is that the trade deadline has now been extended," Ducks General Manager Bob Murray said. "Teams are trying to jump early into doing things so it's not just this one big day." Faced with a logjam up front that will grow with the return of Shawn Horcoff (suspension) and Chris Stewart (fractured jaw), Murray traded left wing Patrick Maroon to the Edmonton Oilers for minor league defenseman Martin Gernat and a fourth-round draft pick. Maroon had two seasons left at a cap hit of $2 million per season, so Murray saved money to spend on retaining some of his impending restricted free agents. He also sent right wing Tim Jackman and a seventh-round pick in 2017 to Chicago for minor league forward Corey Tropp. "I'm comfortable with not screwing up the chemistry too much," Murray said, mindful that it took months for his team to mesh before its current eight-game winning streak and push. "I think both are very good kids, get along with everybody and they're both very excited to be coming here. I think this works, this fits. We're deeper and we're very versatile." Corey Perry and the Ducks are flying high because they refused to give up on themselves Murray said he will have a better estimate on Pirri's recovery after Pirri is examined by team medical personnel Tuesday. McGinn is also due to arrive Tuesday and is expected to play Wednesday. Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi, who said the goal for Gaborik's return "would be sometime a little prior to the playoffs," praised Bowman's shrewdness but said he didn't feel pressured to match Bowman's splashy moves. "He's really good at what he does," Lombardi said. "No doubt about it. It didn't surprise me one bit. But is that going to make us go out and say we've got to do this, that? No. I think that's dangerous. You've got to look at your team and it's always been, how good are we? Yes, you look at your matchups but I think you start getting into that, you might be throwing around first-rounders before you know it." In a trade more interesting than strategic, the Kings acquired minor league center Brett Sutter son of Coach Darryl Sutter from the Minnesota Wild for right wing Scott Sabourin. Assistant GM Rob Blake suggested it, valuing Brett's work ethic and influence on young teammates. Genetics helped too. "He ain't going to cheat you, that's for sure," Lombardi said. Rob Scuderi helps Kings take down the Sabres, 2-0, in his first game back with L.A. That's one of the few sure things about any of Monday's moves. Slap Shots The eight teams in the World Cup of Hockey will announce their rosters of at least 16 players Wednesday.... Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg had two natural hat tricks in three games last week to help the Predators build a four-game winning streak and improve to in their last 10, giving them a solid hold on a West wild-card spot.... Neutral arbitrator James Oldham is expected to issue his ruling next week on Calgary defenseman Dennis Wideman's appeal of his 20-game suspension for cross-checking linesman Don Henderson. LA Times: LOADED:

7 Anaheim Ducks Ducks beef up forward mix by trading for Sabres winger Jamie McGinn Feb. 29, 2016 Updated 1:22 p.m. By ERIC STEPHENS / STAFF WRITER After acquiring Brandon Pirri from Florida, the Ducks continued to strength their forward mix by getting left wing Jamie McGinn from the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional 2016 draft pick. Several reports are that the pick is a third-round selection that can become a second-round pick in 2017 if the Ducks win two rounds in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs and McGinn plays in at least half of those games in those two rounds. The Ducks didn't have a second-round pick this year which they sent to Vancouver to acquire defenseman Kevin Bieksa but had an extra third-round pick to use as currency in a deal. McGinn, 27, had 14 goals and 13 assists in 63 games with the Sabres this season. A potential unrestricted free agent this summer, the eight-year veteran has had extensive time playing in the Western Conference with San Jose and Colorado before joining Buffalo this season. McGinn appeared in 29 playoff games with the Sharks and Avalanche and had two goals and three assists over seven games in Colorado s 2014 first-round loss to Minnesota. When the Sabres played in Anaheim last week, McGinn acknowledged that his name was in trade rumors but said he couldn't get caught up in worrying about whether he would be moved. If you start doing that, then you re not focusing on hockey, McGinn told the Register. My job is to play hockey. If I m focusing on trades or signing or stuff like that, then I can be distracted on the ice. You pay an agent for a reason, to deal with these things. I m paid to play hockey so I m just trying to keep my mind clear. Obviously you re aware of it but you can t let it affect you or then your game is going to hamper. Orange County Register: LOADED:

8 Anaheim Ducks Ducks add Panthers' Brandon Pirri ahead of NHL trade deadline Feb. 29, 2016 Updated 12:53 p.m. By ERIC STEPHENS / STAFF WRITER The Ducks added an offensive-minded player to their forward ranks by acquiring Brandon Pirri from the Florida Panthers for a sixth-round pick in this year s NHL draft. Pirri, 24, had 11 goals and 13 assists in 52 games with the Panthers this season. Known as a streaky scorer, Pirri had a career-high 22 goals and just two assists in Pirri is currently recovering from an ankle injury suffered when he was driven into the boards during a Feb. 13 game against Nashville. No longer on crutches, the former Chicago Blackhawks second-round pick may be ready to resume skating soon. Pirri joins a list of Ducks players who can become restricted free agents this summer. The forward is eligible for salary arbitration. Orange County Register: LOADED:

9 Anaheim Ducks Ducks handle Kings: What you need to know Feb. 28, 2016 Updated Feb. 29, :59 a.m. By ERIC STEPHENS / STAFF WRITER ANAHEIM Here s what you need to know about the Ducks 4-2 win over the Kings on Sunday night: THE GAME IN 140 CHARACTERS OR FEWER - A rock em, sock em start was riveting but the Kings were no match for a scorching Ducks power play and Corey Perry s nose for the net. QUOTE OF THE NIGHT Of course it s a big game for us. Every time we play against L.A. It always gets everybody going and there s emotions on the ice and it s a fast game. It s a pleasure to play these games when it s against them. - Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen STAT OF THE NIGHT - The Ducks have scored power-play goals in eight straight games and are 13-for-28 over that span. PLAYER OF THE GAME - Corey Perry. You can t ignore three goals and an assist on the fourth one. ANALYSIS - The Ducks are coming up on Monday s NHL trade deadline and they ve been in the hunt to add a forward. But a trade for a forward they made six weeks ago continues to pay off big for them. David Perron has not only had seven goals and 16 points in 18 games but he s also recorded a plus-14 rating. He has as many points as he had in 43 games with Pittsburgh before the trade. And it isn t just the numbers. The winger is a constant presence around the net. He goes there and stays there, giving the Ducks someone else that s consistently willing to do that other than Perry. Not only was going back-and-forth with Jonathan Quick in the first period but he was beating the great Kings goalie with a big insurance goal in the third. And his presence has allowed Coach Bruce Boudreau to keep Perry and Ryan Getzlaf on different lines, giving the Ducks the ability to provide offense from three groupings or, at the very least, two and a dedicated shutdown line that can still chip in goals from time to time. Maybe another forward is needed Ryan Garbutt was spending time on the top line Sunday but Ducks GM Bob Murray might be wise to do whatever he can to avoid using a roster player to get that extra scorer. The feeling is that any conversation that includes defenseman Shea Theodore or their first-round pick is a short one. But the six the Ducks are employing on defense shouldn t be tinkered with. Sami Vatanen had two assists and is an integral part of a white-hot power play. Maybe there is a problem reaching a deal on a long-term contract extension but Murray can continue to work on that after the season and if there is an impasse, then a trade could be pursued over the summer perhaps at the June draft. And they'll eventually get Chris Stewart back, a fractured jaw healed. There s no sense in breaking up the band now. KEY MOMENT - Ducks goalie John Gibson shook off a bad bounce that led to Tanner Pearson s opportunistic goal by making his best save, a sprawling left pad stop on a redirect try by Anze Kopitar. It kept them within a goal, which was important as Corey Perry forged a 2-2 tie late in the second with his quick hands in grabbing Cam Fowler s errant slap shot off the end boards and putting the puck in off Kings goalie Jonathan Quick. ANY NEWS? - The Kings acquired winger Kris Versteeg from Carolina for prospect Valentin Zykov and a conditional fifth-round draft pick. Versteeg had 11 goals and 22 assists for the Hurricanes this season. - Ducks center Ryan Kesler was struck by a slap shot right at the end of the game. Kesler stayed down on the ice and was attended to by the training staff but left the ice under his own power. Coach Bruce Boudreau reported that he was fine afterward. MORE POSTGAME QUOTES RYAN GETZLAF (on the victory ) I thought we controlled our emotions for the most part. Got into a little bit of penalty trouble at the start but that s kind of natural in a game like this. Power play responded well again. I thought our group held it together throughout the whole game. (on the Ducks and Kings being neck and neck for rest of season ) Yeah. No one s going to run away with this thing. We re going to be in a battle down to the end here. It s great to be able to compete with a team like that on a nightly basis. We got a couple more against them, I think. It d be good getting ready for the playoffs. (on getting four goals against Kings ) We ve been playing good hockey against them as of late. Tonight, I thought we put a 60-minute effort together and came out with some results. (on the third period ) I like the way we responded all night, to tell you the truth. There was ups and downs throughout the game. They played really well. Hard-fought game. Obviously we were fortunate to come out on this side of it. (on if they pay attention to the standings ) We notice it. The standings are posted everywhere. I ve said repeatedly in the last couple of weeks, it s just about playing. We re trying to get our game to where it needs to be on a consistent basis and we ve been doing a good job of that lately. COREY PERRY (on the game ) "We had three power-play goals so our power play was working tonight. It s a close checking game out there when you play those guys. It s a man s game. You got to be ready to play." (on whether he considered it a big game ) It s a huge game. When you re chasing them for first in the division, these points mean everything down the stretch. You re jostling for playoff position. We put ourselves in a good spot just to continue and keep pushing forward. (on if he thought being in their position was possible ) We dug ourselves a hole. We found a way to get out of it. Everybody s contributing and playing their role. Everybody s found a spot on this team to go out there and do the right things. It s working. SAMI VATANEN (on battling the Kings for the division the rest of the way ) That s what I ve read. I ve read that we re pretty close to each other right now. I haven t checked the standings in a little while. We just try to focus on one game at a time and try to win that." (on if he surprised their winning run has kept going ) We trusted this team. We knew when we get everybody buying in and doing thing and we d get a couple bounces, it will turn around and we will have the success like we have right now. BRUCE BOUDREAU (on being two points back of first place ) I think we re obviously cognizant of where we are in the standings. But I don t think it s the be-all, end-all. We just want to play good. We won a couple games there when we didn t play good but when we played the better teams, we thought we d step it up. That was a playoff game out there today and both teams played like it. (on cutting into the Kings division lead ) When you re living in the moment, you don t really notice it. This is something you ll notice in three years. We re near the top of the mountain, but we re not at the top of the mountain yet. We have to keep persevering. DREW DOUGHTY (on the goal that was waved off.) We were prepared for it. It didn t count. We were going to come back and try to get another one right away on the power play. It should ve been a little longer of a power play, but I could be wrong. We were determined to go back out there and get another one, but we weren t able to. (on the Kings penalty killing )

10 Bearing down around our net and getting pucks out. It s the same old thing. It s about getting pucks out, blocking shots, and not letting them bend goals in around the net, and they were able to do that tonight. POSTGAME NOTES The Ducks were credited with 41 hits to the Kings 35. Josh Manson, Ryan Kesler and Nate Thompson each had five. Kesler also went 16-for-23 in the faceoff circle and led Ducks forward with 21:36 ice time. Corey Perry scored on three of his four shots on goal, getting his ninth career hat trick. Jakob Silfverberg attempted nine shots but missed the net on five and had two blocked. Ryan Getzlaf had an assist to extend his point streak to 11 games. Cam Fowler has eight assists in his last games and is a plus-6 over his last nine. Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin has seven shots on goal and a team-leading six hits. Jonathan Quick stopped 25 of 29 shots for the Kings. Tanner Pearson has three goals in his last two games and 11 for the season. DUCKS RECORD/STANDING ( at home, on road), second place in Pacific Division WHAT S NEXT? - The Ducks play the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday at Honda Center at 7 p.m. Orange County Register: LOADED:

11 Anaheim Ducks Ducks make flurry of deals at NHL trading deadline Feb. 29, 2016 Updated 9:53 p.m. By ERIC STEPHENS / STAFF WRITER DEALING DUCKS The Ducks made four moves before Monday's trade deadline: Acquired F Jamie McGinn from Buffalo for a conditional third-round draft pick. Acquired F Brandon Pirri from Florida for a 2016 sixth-round draft pick. Traded LW Patrick Maroon to Edmonton for a 2016 fourth-round pick and D Martin Gernat. Traded F Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh-round pick to Chicago for F Corey Tropp. PLAYER CAPSULES Scouting reports on the key players involved in the Ducks' deals Monday: COMING Jamie McGinn, LW: Gritty winger had 14 goals with Buffalo this season and will add some touch around the net. Likely rental for Ducks, but knows the Western Conference from days in San Jose and Colorado. Brandon Pirri, F: Streaky scorer can play on the wing but has some experience at center. Had a career-high 22 goals last season but became expendable when Florida traded for Jiri Hudler and Teddy Purcell. GOING Patrick Maroon, LW: Big winger provided protection for skilled players but had trouble finishing at times and couldn't stick on top two lines. Slumped this season after strong 2015 playoffs in Ducks' run to West final. ERIC STEPHENS Bob Murray wasn t going to sit this NHL trade deadline out, and the general manager s work Monday was about what he could get for his ascending Ducks and what he would keep. Jamie McGinn and Brandon Pirri are coming in. Patrick Maroon is heading out. Sami Vatanen, Shea Theodore or Brandon Montour are not going anywhere. Already emboldened by how the January deals for David Perron and Ryan Garbutt have fared, Murray beefed up his forward mix by acquiring McGinn from the Buffalo Sabres and Pirri from the Florida Panthers. The prices paid weren t costly. To get McGinn, the Ducks sent a conditional third-round pick for this year s draft that can become a second-rounder in 2017 if they advance to the conference finals and McGinn plays in at least half of their playoff games. And in Pirri s case, Murray only had to part with a 2016 sixth-round selection. McGinn, 27, had 14 goals and 13 assists in 63 games with Buffalo this season while Pirri, who s recovering from an ankle injury, had 11 goals and 13 assists in 52 games with Florida. I m comfortable with not screwing up the chemistry too much, Murray said. I don t think we did too much. I think both young men we re bringing in are from doing our homework and our due diligence very good kids who get along with everybody, and they re both very excited to be coming here. Again, you can do too much. I think this works. This fits. We re deeper and we re very versatile. McGinn is expected to make his Ducks debut Wednesday when they host Montreal. He s a potential unrestricted free agent who s a likely rental who might re-sign with the Sabres this summer, but the winger has played in the postseason with San Jose and Colorado. And that matters to Murray, who monitored the gritty forward closely when Buffalo made its three-game California trip last week. He fits with how we play out here right now, Murray said. We know he can play in the West, let s just put it that way. Pirri, 24, has been out since Feb. 13 when he suffered an ankle injury in a game against Nashville. He had a career-high 22 goals last season and Murray said he believes the winger will resume skating in the coming days and might be ready within two weeks. The only roster player Murray was willing to part with was Maroon, who struggled this season after posting a career-high 34 points in He had four goals, nine assists and a minus-13 rating. The Ducks are getting defenseman prospect Martin Gernat and a fourth-round pick from the Edmonton Oilers. And there is a financial benefit. The Ducks retained 25 percent of Maroon s salary but will shed $1.5 million in each of the next two seasons, which could aid Murray in signing a key potential restricted free agents. Vatanen, Hampus Lindholm, Rickard Rakell and Frederik Andersen are all on that important list. When we made a couple of moves here today, we had too many forwards here basically, so Patrick was available, Murray said. I called (Edmonton GM) Peter (Chiarelli), and it kind of fits into what he s trying to add to the organization there, so he moved pretty quickly. This is a good move for Patrick Maroon, and that s kind of what I was looking for when I did it. There was interest on their part in forwards such as Andrew Ladd, Eric Staal, Loui Eriksson and current holdout Jonathan Drouin. But when it came to being asked about current defender Vatanen or high-end prospects such as Theodore or Montour, Murray said no. Vatanen is the Ducks top scorer on their blue line with nine goals and 34 points. He ll be due a huge raise one report had him asking for a six-year deal at $6 million per season, which the Ducks strongly denied but Murray will take another swing at that contract negotiation later. I had lots of calls on certain people on the back end, Murray said. I ve got lots of thinking to do about our defensive corps in the next four months. I wasn t doing anything today. I want to have a long, hard look at what we ve got going forward. After the Ducks 4-2 win Sunday over the Kings, Vatanen said he s concerned only with what occurs on the ice with his teammates. You hear all kinds of things when you come to the rink like that, he said. It s out of my hands. I can t do anything about that. I can just focus on coming to the rink and enjoy it. Having fun with the boys and play my best. I want to be a Duck. That s my first thing what I want to do. It s been my favorite team. That s on my mind. To be here for a long time would be a dream come true. The Ducks also traded winger Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh-round selection to Chicago for minor-league forward Corey Tropp. Jackman had not been with the club since being put on waivers in November and assigned to San Diego (AHL). Forwards Harry Zolnierczyk was also sent back to San Diego, while Nick Ritchie was assigned in a paperwork move to allow him to be eligible to play for the Gulls if they reach the AHL playoffs. Orange County Register: LOADED:

12 Anaheim Ducks Ducks create forward opening for pickups by trading Patrick Maroon to Oilers Feb. 29, 2016 Updated 2:50 p.m. By ERIC STEPHENS / STAFF WRITER With deals made to acquire forwards Jamie McGinn and Brandon Pirri, the Ducks cleared a spot up front by trading left wing Patrick Maroon to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2016 fourth-round draft pick and defenseman prospect Martin Gernat. After getting a career-high 34 points last season and scoring seven goals in the 2015 playoffs, Maroon struggled in getting four goals and nine assists over 56 games while bouncing between the second and fourth lines. The deal also allows Ducks general manager Bob Murray to shed $2 million that s owed to Maroon in and , which could be used toward contract extensions for key restricted free agents such as Hampus Lindholm, Sami Vatanen, Rickard Rakell and Frederik Andersen. Gernat, 22, had three assists and an even rating for the Bakersfield Condors, the Oilers affiliate in the American Hockey League. The Ducks culminated their trade deadline day with a minor deal, sending veteran Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh-round pick to Chicago for forward Corey Tropp. Jackman had been out of their plans since they put him on waivers in November and sent him to San Diego (AHL). Tropp, 26, has appeared in 148 NHL games with Buffalo and Columbus and had 11 goals and 17 assists in 51 games with Albany (AHL) this season. The right wing was on loan to Albany from Chicago's AHL team in Rockford, Ill. Orange County Register: LOADED: