Auston Matthews will look to score again for the Maple Leafs (34-20-2) after ending a six-game drought in his return from the 4 Nations Face-Off in a 6-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.

One of the major storylines heading into the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline is what will happen with Mikko Rantanen and the Carolina Hurricanes. A few weeks back, Rantanen was traded to the Hurricanes from the Colorado Avalanche as part of a three-team trade involving the Chicago Blackhawks.

The NHL trade deadline for the 2024-25 season is at 3 p.m. ET Friday. While a number of blockbusters have already happened -- including Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes and Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers -- there are some big names still reportedly available to contenders.

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Pontus Holmberg scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Pontus Holmberg scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes

It’s been a month since the Carolina Hurricanes pulled off a blockbuster three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks, landing Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall. Carolina took a chance on both star players,

"But I’ve found zero evidence of Carolina actually initiating trade calls." The fact that the Hurricanes have yet to secure Rantanen to a long-term deal despite handing a report

Obviously, while I’m here with the Blackhawks, they have my full effort full attention to this team to try to get this team better.” NHL Rumors: Would the Carolina Hurricanes Consider Trading Mikko Rantanen?

The Chicago Blackhawks are nowhere near a postseason spot and will once again miss the annual dance as they continue to trudge through another difficult rebuilding season. The Blackhawks have already made several moves this season,

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CHICAGO -- Spencer Knight made 41 saves in his Chicago Blackhawks debut, a 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Kings at United Center on Monday. The Blackhawks acquired Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Florida Panthers on Saturday for defenseman Seth Jones and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster deal. The Blackhawks also traded a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Panthers in the deal, which came about after Jones requested a trade from Chicago earlier this season.