The Anaheim Ducks trade veteran defenceman Brian Dumoulin ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring assets as they continue their rebuild. The Anaheim Ducks traded veteran defenceman Brian Dumoulin ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline on March 7th.

Sam Colangelo and Brian Dumoulin scored but the Ducks could not complete a third-period comeback tonight in the second half of a road back-to-back, falling 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Dumoulin has been traded before — but not at the deadline. The uncertainty is affecting him even as the Ducks climb the standings.

Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek addressed the media following Friday’s trade deadline. Friday was quiet for the Ducks, who didn’t get any deals done, but were active on Thursday when they shipped Brian Dumoulin to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick and prospect Herman Traff (91st overall in 2024).

Mason McTavish had a pair of goals and Jackson ... McDavid, who was playing in his 700th NHL game, drove around Brian Dumoulin and scored to cut it to 6-2 on a power play at 4:44.

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a power-play goal and an assist for the Oilers (35-22-4), who have lost six of seven and are 3-7-1 in their past 11. Calvin Pickard allowed four goals on 11 shots before being replaced by Stuart Skinner (14 saves) after the first period.

Mason McTavish scores twice in the opening frame as the Ducks convert on four of their first eight shots in a 6-2 road win. Jackson Lacombe and Cutter Gauthier each add three assists.