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The Canadiens have acquired Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 seventh-round pick from the Senators for Matthew Peca.

It's the third time Luchuk's been traded within the last calendar year. He was originally sent to Toronto from Ottawa in the Nikita Zaitsev/Cody Ceci in July, before the Maple Leafs flipped him back to Ottawa last week for Max Veronneau. Luchuk has played almost exclusively with Newfoundland in the ECHL this season, racking up 50 points in 45 games.

Aaron Luchuk
The Bruins have acquired Nick Ritchie from the Ducks for Danton Heinen.

Ritchie was selected tenth overall by the Ducks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. His production has been somewhat underwhelming through his first five seasons, never topping more than 31 points in a season. The 24-year-old has eight goals and 11 assists in 41 games on the year.

Nick Ritchie
The Ducks have acquired Kyle Criscuolo and a fourth-round draft pick from the Flyers for Derek Grant.

Criscuolo's only NHL experience came in a nine-game stint with the Sabres during the 2017-18 season. The 27-year-old forward had eight goals and 16 assists through 40 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) this season.

Kyle Criscuolo
The Flyers have acquired Derek Grant from the Ducks for Kyle Criscuolo and a fourth-round draft pick.

The 29-year-old Grant is enjoying somewhat of a breakout year in 2019-20, already scoring a career-high 14 goals in 49 games. Grant played predominantly on Anaheim's fourth-line this season, but he had been seeing some time with the first power-play unit. He should slot into the Flyers' bottom-six as they continue to load up on depth for their playoff run.

Derek Grant
The Avalanche have acquired Michael Hutchinson from the Maple Leafs

Hutchinson provides the Avalanche with some goaltending depth after Philipp Grubauer went down with a lower-body injury. Hutchinson was waived by the Maple Leafs earlier this month after the team acquired Jack Campbell. Hutchinson owns an ugly 4-9-1 record on the season to go along with an .886 SV% and 3.66 GAA.

Michael Hutchinson
The Maple Leafs have acquired Calle Rosen from the Avalanche for Michael Hutchinson.

Rosen returns to the Leafs after the Avalanche acquired him along with Nazem Kadri in the off-season. Rosen played eight games with Colorado this season, registering zero goals and two assists. He has three goals and 12 assists in 35 AHL games this season.

Calle Rosen
The Flyers have acquired Nate Thompson from the Canadiens for a fifth-round draft pick.

Philadelphia will be the eighth different team Thompson has played for across his 13-year career. He registered four goals and 10 assists in 63 games with Montreal this season, playing almost exclusively on the fourth-line. He's expected to see similar usage with the Flyers.

Nate Thompson
The Panthers have acquired Eetu Luostarinen, Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark and Chase Priskie from the Hurricanes for Vincent Trocheck.

The Hurricanes selected Luostarinen with the 42nd overall pick in the 2017 NHL entry draft. The 21-year-old forward played eight games with the Hurricanes earlier this season, registering one assist and a -2 rating. He has eight goals and 17 assists in 44 AHL games this season.

Eetu Luostarinen
The Panthers have acquired Chase Priskie, Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark and Eetu Luostarinen from the Hurricanes for Vincent Trocheck.

Priskie was a sixth-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman is enjoying a productive rookie season in the AHL, registering six goals and 25 assists through 52 games with the Charlotte Checkers.

Chase Priskie
The Panthers have acquired Lucas Wallmark, Erik Haula, Chase Priskie and Eetu Luostarinen from the Hurricanes for Vincent Trocheck.

A fourth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Wallmark established himself as an effective two-way forward over the last two seasons. The 24-year-old has 11 goals and 12 assists through 60 games this season despite playing less than 13 minutes a game. Wallmark is set to become a restricted free-agent on July 1.

Lucas Wallmark
The Panthers have acquired Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Chase Priskie and Eetu Luostarinen from the Hurricanes for Vincent Trocheck.

Haula performed admirably in his third-line role for the Hurricanes after being acquired from Vegas in the off-season. Injuries limited him to just 41 games in a Carolina uniform, but he was able to register 12 goals and 10 assists while playing less than 16 minutes a night. He should play more of a top-six role now with the Panthers. Haula is set to become an unrestricted free-agent on July 1.

Erik Haula
The Hurricanes have acquired Vincent Trocheck from the Panthers for Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Chase Priskie and Eetu Luostarinen.

Carolina will hope Trocheck can regain some of the elite form he flashed in the 2017-18 season, when he racked up a career high 75 points (31G/44A). Trocheck hasn't quite looked like himself since suffering a fractured ankle in November 2018. The 26-year-old has 10 goals and 26 assists through 55 games this season.

Vincent Trocheck
The Islanders have acquired J.G. Pageau from the Senators for a 2020 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2022 third-round pick.

The 2020 first-round pick is top-three protected, and the 2022 third-rounder is conditional on the Islanders winning the Stanley Cup this season. Pageau is in the midst of a career year, scoring 24 goals and adding 16 assists in 60 games this season. The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free-agent on July 1.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau
The Avalanche have acquired Vladislav Namestnikov from the Senators for a 2021 fourth-round pick.

The Senators originally traded a 2021 fourth-round pick for Namestnikov so they recoup that pick by sending him to the Avalanche. Namestnikov, who will be a UFA this summer, has scored 13 goals with 12 assists (25 points) in 56 games this season.

Vladislav Namestnikov
The Red Wings have acquired Kyle Brodziak and a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick from the Oilers for Mike Green.

Brodziak has missed the entire season with a back injury and his career is likely over, so his move is just cap related. The Red Wings take on his contract and retain 50 percent of Green’s contract to allow Edmonton to take on the veteran defenseman.

Kyle Brodziak
The Oilers have acquired Mike Green from the Red Wings for Kyle Brodziak a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick.

The Red Wings will get a 2021 third-round pick instead if the Oilers make it to the Western Conference Finals and Mike Green plays in 50 percent of the games. The Red Wings are also retaining half of Green’s salary. Green helps bolster an Oilers blueline that is currently without Oscar Klefbom and Kris Russell. The veteran defenseman has struggled this season, scoring three goals with eight assists (11 points) and a minus-32 rating in 48 games.

Mike Green