The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. EDMONTON — Amid talk of the Edmonton Oilers being a “fragile team,” according to their coach, something must change to prevent a once-promising season from slipping away.

The Edmonton Oilers’ acquisition of Trent Frederic on Tuesday was a tidy bit of business for a team that needed a physical forward who could add an element of grit to a playoff push.

The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline Tuesday, acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins.

The Anaheim Ducks are barrelling toward missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. The NHL trade deadline has been a place for them to sell off their pieces for picks and prospects. They could be doing that again before Friday but their most valuable piece is likely to stay.

Follow along with the Detroit Red Wings rumors, news and live updates as the 2025 NHL trade deadline arrives 3 p.m. Friday.

Vincent Desharnais was traded to the San Jose Sharks by the Pittsburgh Penguins for a fifth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. The 28-year-old defenseman had three points, all assists, in 34 games for the Vancouver Canucks before he was traded to Pittsburgh with Danton Heinen,

Desharnais played just 10 games with the Penguins after he was acquired at the end of January in a trade with Vancouver.

The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Vincent Desharnais from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for a 2028 fifth-round draft pick. Desharnais, 28, has played with both the Penguins and Vancouver Canucks this season.