The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. The move came hours after the Western Conference rival Vegas Golden Knights reacquired winger Reilly Smith in a deal with the New York Rangers.

The Nashville Predators take on the Florida Panthers at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. The Predators lost 5-0 to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, suffering their eighth shutout of the season. Nashville (20-29-7,

Vitek Vanecek was traded to the Florida Panthers by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday for forward Patrick Giles. Vanecek is in the final season of a three-year, $10.2 million contract ($3.4 million average annual value) he signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 19,

Vitek Vanecek was traded to the Florida Panthers by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday for forward Patrick Giles. Vanecek is in the final season of a three-year, $10.2 million contract ($3.4 million average annual value) he signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 19,

Vitek Vanecek made his Panthers debut with a shutout in a 4-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. The goalie was acquired from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday for forward Patrick Giles.

Also with Friday's trade deadline looming, the Avalanche continue to look to for a forward and the Canadiens' patience pays off.

Former New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek is on the move again. The San Jose Sharks have traded the former Devil to the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Patrick Giles.

Panthers' imposing defense leaves Blue Jackets little room, forcing Merzlikins to dazzle while keeping it close: 4 takeaways

Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for goaltender Chris Driedger.

Playing without Matthew Tkachuk, a star power forward, the Panthers (39-21-3) helped Bobrovsky cruise to the 48th shutout of his career and fourth of the season, showing why they’re leading the Atlantic Division with 81 points as the defending Stanley Cup champions.