--Making trades in the cap era isn’t easy, but almost every team that went on to win the Stanley Cup pulled off a key move or two before the trade deadline. Sportsnet’s Steve Dangle breaks down some of the key trades that helped teams lift the cup. From Carolina’s acquisition of Mark Recchi and Doug Weight in 2006 to Los Angeles getting Jeff Carter in 2012, every one of these moves helped in some way. (Sportsnet)
--As part of their centennial celebration, the Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled the green and white St. Pats jerseys they’ll be wearing against the Chicago Blackhawks on Mar. 18. The Toronto St. Patricks existed between 1919 and 1927. The jerseys are fairly plain, but they represent a special part of the organization’s history. It’ll still be weird to see the Leafs wear green. (sportslogos.net)
--Joe Thornton has always been known as an elite playmaker and he’s now just two assists away from becoming the 13th player to hit the 1000-assist mark. The things Thornton has and continues to do with the puck on his stick are impressive. When his career is over, he’ll surely go down as one of the best set-up men in league history. (The Hockey News)
--Last night’s game between the ‘Hawks and Wild turned into the Jonathan Toews show, as Chicago’s captain scored three goals and two assists in his team’s 5-3 victory. You can watch the highlights from that game by clicking the video at the top of the page.
--Ducks defenseman Shea Theodore has a bright future ahead of him, but he still hasn’t established himself as a regular NHLer. That much is obvious when you consider the number of miles he’s put on his truck by driving between Anaheim and San Diego (AHL affiliate). The season isn’t even over yet and he’s already officially been up and down 13 times in 2016-17. “When he leaves, you wouldn’t know if it’s for five minutes or if he’s gone for a month,” says teammate Jaycob Megna. “I’ll be out getting groceries and I’ll come back and he’ll be gone or packing up again. You never know when you’re going to see him.” (Sports Illustrated)
--The Fourth Period is the latest website to break down the top 25 players that could get moved before the March 1st deadline. Kevin Shattenkirk is at the top of the list, while Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog are fourth and fifth respectively. Two Arizona Coyotes cracked the top six. (The Fourth Period)
--Flames forward Sam Bennett and Preds forward Ryan Johansen don’t drop the gloves very often, but they definitely let their fists fly during last night’s game. The whole thing started because Johansen went after Matt Stajan. Bennett didn’t appreciate that. Here’s the video: