New York Islanders center Brock Nelson celebrates after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of a Feb. 8 game in St. Paul, Minn.

The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators on Saturday in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2026.

After 14 days without a game, the New York Islanders are back in action to take on the Dallas Stars on Sunday night at UBS Arena. The Islanders went into the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a 6-3 to the Minnesota Wild on Feb.

Gustav Nyquist was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Nashville Predators on Saturday for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The 35-year-old forward was held out of the game at the New York Islanders on Saturday for trade-related reasons.

The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.

The Islanders are up on the season series 1-0-0 after a 4-1 win over the Sharks on Jan. 18, which kicked off a season-long, seven-game winning streak for the Isles. New York 5-0-4 in its last nine games against the Sharks, including 2-0-2 on the road.

The Wild can dream of adding Brock Boeser before the NHL trade deadline but their nightmare scenario is far more likely.

Colorado Avalanche leave Minnesota Wild in the dust at NHL Trade Deadline. One of the most active teams at the NHL trade deadline this afternoon was Wild division rival, the Color

The big question with a bit more than 24 hours until the deadline: Will the Wild employ LTIR to create cap space for a big addition?

The Avalanche sent top prospect Calum Ritchie to the Islanders in the deal, as well as a future first-round pick.

TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to search for centerman but the market hasn’t fully been set, according to Darren Dreger. The St. Louis Blues are in the playoff race and you’d need to blow them away for them to move Brayden Schenn. The Leafs are believed to be willing to offer more than fair market value, but a deal seems unlikely.

The Boston Bruins have traded Justin Brazeau to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marat Khustnidinov, Jakub Lauko, and a 2026 sixth-round pick. Three players on NHL waivers are headed to new teams, while five new players are on the wire, according to multiple reports.