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2020-21 NHL Trade Deadline

The trade deadline is always an exciting time of the year, full of drama, intrigue, and lots of movement throughout the NHL. Check out all of the action from the 2020-21 NHL trade deadline on this page, starting with three deals that commanded the most attention. A complete list of all trades, dating back to April 2, 2021, can be found below.

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April 2 | April 8 | April 9 | April 10 | April 11 | April 12

Blockbuster Deals

Red Wings Send Mantha to Capitals

Anthony Mantha Detroit Red Wings
Anthony Mantha was part of a deadline day blockbuster. (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
DateWashington Capitals Get:Detroit Red Wings Get:
4/12F Anthony ManthaF Jakub Vrana
F Richard Panik
2021 1st Round
2022 2nd Round

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Bruins Snag Hall From Sabres

Taylor Hall Buffalo Sabres
Taylor Hall landed in Boston on deadline day. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
DateBoston Bruins Get:Buffalo Sabres Get:
4/12F Taylor Hall
F Curtis Lazar
F Anders Bjork
2021 2nd Round

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Islanders Strike First, Get Palmieri & Zajac

Kyle Palmieri, New Jersey Devils
Kyle Palmieri’s deadline deal opened the flood gates. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
DateNew York Islanders Get:New Jersey Devils Get:
4/7F Kyle Palmieri
F Travis Zajac
F A.J. Greer
F Mason Jobst
2021 1st Round
2022 4th Round

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Everything Else

April 2

From THW: Blackhawks Getting Depth With Hinostroza’s Triumphant Return

Chicago Blackhawks Get:Florida Panthers Get:
F Vinnie HinostrozaF Brad Morrison

April 8

From THW: Blackhawks Acquire Connolly, Prospects From Panthers

Chicago Blackhawks Get:Florida Panthers Get:
F Brett Connolly
F Henrik Borgstrom
D Riley Stillman
2021 7th Round
F Lucas Wallmark 
D Lucas Carlsson

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April 9

From THW: Maple Leafs Acquire Nash From Blue Jackets

Toronto Maple Leafs Get:Columbus Blue Jackets Get:
F Riley Nash2022 7th Round*
* denotes conditional pick

From THW: Avalanche Getting Needed Depth With Veterans Nemeth & Dubnyk

Colorado Avalanche Get:Detroit Red Wings Get:
F Patrik Nemeth2022 4th Round

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April 10

From THW: Avalanche Getting Needed Depth With Veterans Nemeth & Dubnyk

Colorado Avalanche Get:San Jose Sharks Get:
G Devan Dubnyk D Greg Pateryn
2021 5th Round

From THW: Brandon Montour Traded from Sabres to Panthers Ahead of Deadline

Florida Panthers Get:Buffalo Sabres Get:
D  Brandon Montour2021 3rd Round

From THW: Lightning Acquire Defenseman David Savard

Tampa Bay Lightning Get:Columbus Blue Jackets Get:Detroit Red Wings Get:
D David Savard2021 1st Round
2022 3rd Round
2021 4th Round

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April 11

From THW: Devils Acquire Siegenthaler From Capitals

New Jersey Devils Get:Washington Capitals Get:
D Jonas Siegenthaler2021 3rd Round*
* denotes conditional pick

From THW: Canadiens Acquire Defenseman Jon Merrill

Montreal Canadiens Get:Detroit Red Wings Get:
D Jon MerrillF Hayden Verbeek
2021 5th Round

From THW: Maple Leafs Acquire Foligno From Blue Jackets

Toronto Maple Leafs Get:Columbus Blue Jackets Get:San Jose Sharks Get:
F  Nick Foligno
F Stefan Noesen
2021 1st Round
2022 4th Round
2021 4th Round

From THW: Maple Leafs Add Skill & Passion to the Crease with Rittich

Toronto Maple Leafs Get:Calgary Flames Get:
G David Rittich2022 3rd Round

From THW: Bruins Acquire Reilly From Senators

Boston Bruins Get:Ottawa Senators Get:
Mike Reilly2022 3rd Round

From THW: Islanders Acquire Coburn From Senators

New York Islanders Get:Ottawa Senators Get:
D Braydon Coburn 2022 7th Round

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April 12

From THW: Pittsburgh Penguins Finally Rewarded With Jeff Carter Acquisition

Pittsburgh Penguins Get:Los Angeles Kings Get:
F Jeff Carter2022 Conditional
2023 Conditional

From THW: Blackhawks Acquire Forward Adam Gaudette

Chicago Blackhawks Get:Vancouver Canucks Get:
F Adam GaudetteF Matthew Highmore

From THW: Oilers Acquire Kulikov From Devils

Edmonton Oilers Get:New Jersey Devils Get:
D Dmitry Kulikov2022 4th Round*
* denotes conditional pick

Lightning Acquire Claesson from Sharks

Tampa Bay Lightning Get:San Jose Sharks Get:
D Fredrik ClaessonG Magnus Chrona

From THW: Avalanche Acquire Familiarity & Leadership in Carl Soderberg Trade

Colorado Avalanche Get:Chicago Blackhawks Get:
F Carl SoderbergF Josh Dickinson
F Ryder Rolston

From THW: Golden Knights Acquire Forward Mattias Janmark

Vegas Golden Knights Get:Chicago Blackhawks Get:San Jose Sharks Get:
F Mattias Janmark
D Nick DeSimone
2022 5th Round
2021 2nd Round
2022 3rd Round
2022 5th Round

From THW: Ducks Acquire Defenseman Haydn Fleury From Hurricanes

Anaheim Ducks Get:Carolina Hurricanes Get:
D   Haydn FleuryD Jani Hakanpaa
2022 6th Round

From THW: Canucks Trade Benn, Acquire Bowey

Vancouver Canucks Get:Chicago Blackhawks Get:
D Madison Bowey
2021 5th Round
2021 4th Round

From THW: Panthers Acquire Bennett From Flames

Florida Panthers Get:Calgary Flames Get:
F Sam Bennett
2022 6th Round
F Emil Heineman
2022 2nd Round

From THW: Canadiens Acquire Defenceman Erik Gustafsson

Montreal Canadiens Get:Philadelphia Flyers Get:
D Erik Gustafsson2022 7th Round

From THW: Predators Acquire Gudbranson From Senators

Nashville Predators Get:Ottawa Senators Get:
D Erik GudbransonD Brandon Fortunato
2023 7th Round

Capitals Acquire Raffl from Flyers

Washington Capitals Get:Philadelphia Flyers Get:
F Michael Raffl2021 5th Round

Maple Leafs Acquire Suomela, Send Barabanov to Sharks

San Jose Sharks Get:Toronto Maple Leafs Get:
F Alexander BarabanovF Antti Suomela

From THW: Maple Leafs Acquire Defenseman Ben Hutton

Nashville Predators Get:Anaheim Ducks Get:
D Ben Hutton2022 5th Round

From THW: Canucks Trade Benn, Acquire Bowey

Winnipeg Jets Get:Vancouver Canucks Get:
D Jordie Benn2021 6th Round

Deeper Dive

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