Just before midnight on the eve of NHL trade deadline day, Chris MacFarland bolstered the Colorado Avalanche for a long playoff run by getting center Brock Nelson. His rival general managers in the

And I’ll remind you, for those who kind of wag your finger at the Winnipeg Jets as being conservative – last year at the deadline, Kevin Cheveldayoff traded his first, his second, a third, and a fourth.

The Winnipeg Jets winless streak is now at three games after a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for Winnipeg who are now 42-16-4 and saw their lead in the Central Division drop to six points as the Dallas Stars won tonight.

The Avalanche, along with the Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, and others, are believed to be interested in New York Islanders Brock Nelson if they decide to trade the pending UFA. The Fourth Period: The New York Rangers held forward Reilly Smith out of the lineup Sunday.

Rantanen registered his first point with Dallas -- an assist -- on the power play at 5:48 of the first period to give the Stars a 1-0 lead. He sent a pass from the right face-off circle to Jason Robertson in front, who tipped it on net and Wyatt Johnston scored on the rebound.

Mikko Rantanen is officially a member of the Dallas Stars, and will remain in Texas for the foreseeable future.

After weeks of uncertainly about his future NHL home, Rantanen was traded to Dallas by the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, and then signed an eight-year, $96 million contract.

Two of the league's best square off in a matchup that could repeat in June. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

The Winnipeg Jets and Carolina Hurricanes play Sunday in Raleigh, N.C., but there could be a certain amount of interest from fans of the Nashville Predators.

The Stars are playing the best they have all year, but they haven't been able to close the gap Winnipeg holds in the Central.