Marchment was forced to leave Columbus' victory vs. Florida on Thursday after just 11 shifts and 10:26 TOI due to a lower body injury. Head Coach Rick Bowness announced on Friday that Marchment is out day-to-day. The 30-year-old left-winger has been excellent since joining Columbus in a trade earlier this season, with 10 goals and 17 points in 19 games played.
Fabbro is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is unclear ahead of Saturday's game against the Utah Mammoth. The 27-year-old Fabbro is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A), 51 hits, and 88 blocks in 54 games this season.
Buffalo bolstered their offensive depth at the deadline, adding Tanner Pearson, as they have their sights set on ending a long playoff drought. The 33-year-old Pearson averaged 10:53 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 52 games with Winnipeg this season.
Liljegren was acquired mid-season by the San Jose Sharks in 2024-25, but his stay was short lived after being dealt to the Washington Capitals ahead of the 2025-26 deadline. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 20:08 time-on-ice and scored 11 points (1G / 10A) in 43 games with San Jose this season.
Buchelnikov was a second-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entyr Draft that has yet to make his professional North American debut. The 22-year-old forward has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 38 games with CSKA Moscow (KHL) this season.
Laughton was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs ahead of the 2024-25 trade deadline and has been flipped before the 2025-26 deadline, heading to the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Laughton averaged 13:40 time-on-ice and scored 12 points (8G / 4A) in 43 games with the Maple Leafs this season.
Kulich has not played since November 1st after suffering a blood clot and has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The 21-year-old Czech forward had five points (3G / 2A) in 12 games.
With Brett Pesce (lower body) out week-to-week, the Devils have recalled Cholowski from Utica (AHL). The 28-year-old Cholowski has one assists in 15 games with the Devils this season.
Pesce played 22:04 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers, did not play on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Originally day-to-day, Pesce's injury seems more concerning that initially thought and will be out week-to-week. The 31-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:18 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 37 games this season.
Reichel has had trouble making an impact at the NHL level and joins the Boston Bruins, his third team this season. The 23-year-old forward has five points (2G / 3A) in 19 games split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks this season.
Kampf had his contract terminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this season and pleased reasonably well in a bottom-six role after joining the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Czech forward is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 38 games this season.
Pageau, in his seventh season with the Islanders, has signed a three-year contract extension. The 33-year-old forward has solidified his reputation as a reliable two-way forward, perfectly fitting the playing style of the Islanders. In 55 games this season, he is averaging 15:28 time-on-ice, recording 29 points (14G / 15A), 45 blocks, and 81 hits.
Drouin never really fit the Islanders' style of play and will ultimately get a fresh start after being traded to the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Drouin scored 21 points (3G / 18A) in 55 games with the Islanders this season, but only had two points (0G / 2A) in his last 19 games.
After nine seasons with the St. Louis Blues, Schenn will join his fourth NHL team after being acquired in a trade by the New York Islanders. The 34-year-old Schenn will add some grit and goal scoring to an Islanders team trying to secure a spot in the postseason. In 61 games with the Blues this season, Schenn scored 28 points (12G / 16A) and recorded 138 hits.
Strome has one year remaining on his contract after this season and hopes that a change of scenery can help him improve his offensive production after a trade to the Calgary Flames. After five consecutive seasons with over 40 points, the 32-year-old Strome has struggled in the 2025-26 season with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring only eight points (3G / 6A) through 33 games.
Holl, a veteran of 396 career NHL games, has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 34-year-old defenseman scored 14 points (2G / 12A) in 41 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season and could be in line for a larger opportunity with the Blues.
Faulk has had an excellent season for a struggling St. Louis Blues team and will join the Detroit Red Wings as they continue their late-season push to return to the postseason. The 33-year-old averaged 22:30 time-on-ice, recording 32 points, 102 blocks, and 49 hits in 61 games with the Blues this season.
McMann, an impending UFA, has been in frequent trade rumours leading up to the deadline, which came to fruition on Friday in a deal to the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old McMann averaged 15:19 time-on-ice, recording 32 points (19G / 13A), and 135 hits in 60 games with the Maple Leafs this season.
The Golden Knights continue their goalie rotation, hoping one of their goalies can take the reins of the crease, turning to Schmid on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Schmid allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 3.02 GAA and .886 SV% in his last six games (1-4-1). The Golden Knights enter Friday's contest as slight -106 home favourites against a Wild team coming off an impressive 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Thompson was a third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old forward scored 15 points (6G / 9A) in 40 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
