The day has finally come.
No, not when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. But a crucial day to get teams to the playoffs ends today.
The NHL Trade Deadline shuts today at 3:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. MT) for teams to make any final moves to improve their squads, cash out on high-value players, or decide to take their chance in a rebuild. Lots of moves have already been made across the league, but more could be done.
The Colorado Avalanche have been busy leading up to this day. On Wednesday, they acquired Sean Walker and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers for Ryan Johansen and a 2025 first-round pick.