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The Panthers have acquired Reto Berra from the Avalanche for Rocco Grimaldi.

After the emergence of Calvin Pickard, Berra spent the second half of the 2015-16 season with San Antonio (AHL). He was 7-7-0 with a 3.39 GAA and .901 SV% with the Rampage and 5-8-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .922 SV% in 14 games with Colorado.

Reto Berra
The Avalanche have acquired Rocco Grimaldi from the Panthers for Reto Berra.

Grimaldi, 23, spent the majority of the 2015-16 season with the Portland Pirates (AHL) where he registered 33 points (16G / 17A) in 52 games. During his time with the Panthers, he had three goals and two assists in 20 games. The 2011 second round pick (33rd overall) will challenge for a roster spot with the Avs’ this fall.

Rocco Grimaldi
The Panthers have acquired the rights to Keith Yandle for a sixth round pick and a conditional 4th round pick in 2017 if Yandle signs with Florida.

Yandle is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. He is coming off of a 47-point season (5G / 42A) in 82 games with the Rangers and now the Panthers will get 11 days to try and lock up the 29-year-old blueliner before the rest of the league starts throwing money at him.

Keith Yandle
The Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Frederik Andersen from the Ducks for the 30th overall pick in 2016 and a 2017 2nd Round Pick.

Andersen was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st, but there are reports that the Maple Leafs have already signed Andersen to a five-year contract extension. The 26-year-old, who went 22-9-7 with a 2.30 GAA and .919 SV% with Anaheim last year will compete with Jonathan Bernier for the Leafs No.1 job this fall. He has a carer 2.33 GAA and .918 SV% in 124 career starts.

Frederik Andersen
The Coyotes have acquired the negotiating rights to Alex Goligoski from the Stars for a 2016 fifth round pick.

Goligoski is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Coyotes have acquired his rights and plan to sign him before June ends. The 30-year-old blueliner had 37 points (5G / 32A) in 82 games with Dallas this season.

Alex Goligoski
The Flames have acquired Niklas Backstrom and a 2016 sixth round pick from the Wild for David Jones.

Backstrom has not appeared in an NHL game this season and reportedly waived his no trade clause to go to Calgary in hope of playing an NHL game down the stretch. He was 5-7-3 with a 3.04 GAA and .887 SV% in 2014-15.

Niklas Backstrom
The Oilers have acquired Patrick Maroon from the Ducks for Martin Gernat and a 2016 fourth round pick.

Maroon, 27, has picked up just 13 points (4G / 9A) in 56 games this season after posting 34 (9G / 25A) in 71 last season. With the acquisition of Jamie McGinn, Maroon became expendable. He should get a bigger opportunity in Edmonton.

Pat Maroon
The Blackhawks have acquired Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh round pick from the Ducks for Corey Tropp.

Jackman has two points and 33 PIMS in 22 games with San Diego (AHL) this season. He has only appeared in two games with Anaheim this season, but has 75 points (32G / 43A) and 806 PIMS in 483 career NHL games.

Tim Jackman
The Ducks have acquired Corey Tropp from the Blackhawks for Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh round pick.

Tropp, 26, has collected 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 51 games with Albany this season. He has 27 points (6G / 21A) in 148 career NHL games. He is expected to report to San Diego (AHL).

Corey Tropp
The Islanders have acquired Marc-Andre Cliche from the Avalanche for Taylor Beck.

Cliche, 28, has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 38 games with San Antonio (AHL) this season. Cliche has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 151 career NHL games with the Kings and Avalanche. He is expected to report to Bridgeport (AHL).

Marc-Andre Cliche
The Avalanche have acquired Taylor Beck from the Islanders for Marc-Andre Cliche.

Beck, 24, has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 46 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season. The 2009 third round pick has 23 career NHL points (11G / 12A) in 87 NHL games. He is expected to report to San Antonio if the AHL.

Taylor Beck
The Wild have acquired Conor Allen from the Senators for Michael Keranen.

Allen, 26, only appeared in 17 games with Binghamton (AHL) after coming over from Milwaukee. He has picked up two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 48 AHL games between those two squads this season. He will report to Iowa, which will be his third AHL of the year.

Conor Allen
The Senators have acquired Michael Keranen from the Wild for Connor Allen.

Keranen, 26, has eight goals and 15 assists (23 points) in 45 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. He made his NHL debut earlier in the season, but failed to record a point.

Michael Keranen
The Ducks have acquired Jamie McGinn from Buffalo for a conditional third round pick.

McGinn, 27, is a big, rugged winger with a scorer’s touch. He has 14 goals and 13 assists (27 points) in 63 games with the Sabres this season and will replace Patrick Marron in Anaheim after he was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers.

Jamie McGinn