National Hockey

Leave it to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights to pull off what could be the biggest deal at the NHL’s trade deadline Friday.

BROSSARD, Que. — Kent Hughes searched for months to break up his team’s unusual three-goalie logjam. As the trade deadline neared, that opportunity finally opened up.

CALGARY — While the Calgary Flames had a relatively quiet day on Friday making just one minor move before the NHL trade deadline, there was no lack of noise leading up to it for Craig Conroy.

WINNIPEG — Tyler Toffoli took a chance with his hockey future and approves the new path he’s on.

VANCOUVER — After browsing the league, the Vancouver Canucks found themselves with an empty shopping cart as the NHL's trade deadline came and went on Friday.

TORONTO — Brad Treliving was willing to make a splash heading into the NHL trade deadline. The Maple Leafs general manager instead settled for a depth addition following two moves aimed at bolstering his blue-line corps.

The NHL's Eastern Conference heavyweights loaded up prior to last season's trade deadline. The Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils all made big splashes with an eye toward long playoff runs.

All season, Tom Fitzgerald has been looking to upgrade the goaltending situation for the New Jersey Devils. Those talks went nowhere until Friday, when they were the most active NHL team in that department.

OTTAWA — Steve Staios’s first NHL trade deadline as general manager of the Ottawa Senators was a relatively quiet one. With his team set to miss the playoffs for a seventh straight year Staios made just one trade and acquired one player off waivers.

EDMONTON — Through the first half of the season, the word from Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland didn’t change.