The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.The move came hours after the Western Conference rival Vegas Golden Knights reacquired winger Reilly Smith in a deal with the New York Rangers.

Vegas is reacquiring winger Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers for young forward Brendan Brisson and a 2025 third-round pick. Smith has been traded to Pittsburgh to New York and back to Vegas since helping the Golden Knights win the Cup in 2023.

With action heating up Thursday, New Jersey acquired veteran defenseman Brian Dumoulin from Anaheim, Florida got depth center Nico Sturm from San Jose, and Vegas reacquired winger Reilly Smith ...

Florida got depth center Nico Sturm from San Jose, and Vegas reacquired winger Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers. The Devils’ acquisition of Dumoulin, sending a second-round pick in this ...