NHL Trade

The New Jersey Devils have traded veteran forward Ondrej Palat to the New York Islanders in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov and two draft picks. The deal, announced on Tuesday, bolsters the Islanders' playoff push while allowing the Devils to acquire a younger forward. Palat, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, brings extensive postseason experience to his new team.

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The New York Islanders have traded for veteran defenseman Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers, adding size and strength to their blue line ahead of a playoff push. Soucy, a 6-foot-4 stay-at-home defender, joined his new teammates for the first time on Wednesday morning at UBS Arena. He faces the immediate challenge of playing against his former team in back-to-back games starting that evening.

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Philip Tomasino. After placing Zamula on waivers earlier this month—which he cleared—the deal sends the 24-year-old Tomasino to the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Zamula, a 25-year-old Russian blueliner, joins Pittsburgh on a contract through the 2025-26 season.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Yegor Chinakhov to the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 29, 2025, in exchange for forward Danton Heinen and two draft picks. Chinakhov, a 24-year-old Russian winger who requested a trade in July due to issues with his coach, will now join Pittsburgh. The move provides Columbus with added draft assets and organizational depth.

One day after the blockbuster trade with Pittsburgh, Tristan Jarry is poised for his Edmonton Oilers debut Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, bringing personal ties to the city and a renewed focus after a rebound season.

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The Edmonton Oilers have traded goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Samuel Poulin. In a separate deal, Edmonton acquired defenseman Spencer Stastney from the Nashville Predators for a 2027 third-round pick. Oilers GM Stan Bowman cited the need for a change in net as the motivation behind the blockbuster move.