The banged-up New Jersey Devils wasted no time filling an area of need ahead of the NHL trade deadline, the defending champion Florida Panthers made an under-the-radar move that could pave the way for another deep playoff run,

Vegas is reacquiring winger Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers for young forward Brendan Brisson and a 2025 third-round pick. Smith has been traded to Pittsburgh to New York and back to Vegas since helping the Golden Knights win the Cup in 2023.

With action heating up Thursday, New Jersey acquired veteran defenseman Brian Dumoulin from Anaheim, Florida got depth center Nico Sturm from San Jose, and Vegas reacquired winger Reilly Smith ...

Florida got depth center Nico Sturm from San Jose, and Vegas reacquired winger Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers. The Devils’ acquisition of Dumoulin, sending a second-round pick in this ...