NHL 2024/2025 Hockey

28.3.25 Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have fired head coach John Tortorella after the team's struggles continued, marking their fifth consecutive season without a playoff appearance. Tortorella, who had one year and $4 million remaining on his contract, coached the Flyers for three seasons, posting a 97-107-33 record. Associate coach Brad Shaw will take over as interim head coach.

27.3.25 Florida Panthers: Injuries

Brad Marchand, acquired by the Florida Panthers in a trade with Boston on March 7, could make his debut for the team on Friday, coach Paul Maurice announced. Marchand, who has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since March 1, skated in Wednesday's practice. The 36-year-old winger, a longtime Boston Bruin, has 21 goals and 26 assists this season.

25.3.25 Detroit Red Wings: Injuries

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek left Monday's 5-1 victory over Utah Hockey Club early in the first period with a lower body injury after colliding with Utah's Dylan Guenther on a breakaway. Mrazek will not play in Tuesday's game against Colorado and will be further evaluated on Wednesday.

25.3.25 Winnipeg Jets: Injuries

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, as announced by coach Scott Arniel on Monday. The injury is not related to a puck that struck Vilardi in the ear during Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Vilardi has 61 points this season and ranks third on the Jets with 27 goals.

23.3.25 Carolina Hurricanes: Injuries

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis did not return after sustaining an apparent head injury in the third period of a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Jarvis was pulled down by Kings' Warren Foegele during a short-handed breakaway, crashing into the boards. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour expressed cautious optimism, stating that while Jarvis appeared to be okay, it was too early to confirm the extent of the injury.

8.3.25 Florida Panthers: Transfers

The Boston Bruins announced Friday that they have traded captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers. In exchange, the Bruins will receive a 2027 second-round pick, which could turn into a 2028 first-round pick depending on Marchand's playoff participation. Marchand, 37, is recovering from an upper-body injury and is expected to return before the playoffs.

7.3.25 Colorado Avalanche: Transfers

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Brock Nelson, a top two-way center from the New York Islanders, ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. In exchange, the Islanders received defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward Calum Ritchie, a conditional first-round draft pick in 2026 or 2027, and a conditional third-round pick in 2028. Nelson, who has been with the Islanders for his entire 12-season career, has 20 goals and 23 assists in 61 games this season.

2.3.25 Chicago Blackhawks: Transfers

The Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers in a major deal Saturday night. In exchange, the Panthers sent goaltender Spencer Knight and a 2026 conditional first-round pick to Chicago. The Blackhawks will retain $2.5 million of Jones' contract through 2030. Jones, a 12-year NHL veteran, had expressed dissatisfaction with Chicago's rebuild, prompting the trade.