Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Here’s a look at who has had strong starts or tougher times in the early going after the NHL trade deadline.

With the Lightning trailing the Sabres 4-1, coach Jon Cooper benched Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point for the entire third period.

The NHL trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET, but will general managers be too tired to pick up their phones?

Longtime Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, who was dealt to Blue Jackets and later the Golden Knights, said the trade call surprised him.

While the trade deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. ET, there have already been several big names changing addresses. Here are the biggest names left.

Patrick Kane has spent his entire career with the Blackhawks, but now will help the Rangers’ chase for a Stanley Cup, which could be his fourth.

Timo Meier, a three-time 30-goal scorer, was traded to the New Jersey Devils by the San Jose Sharks as part of a massive deal.

New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller received a match penalty in the first period for spitting on Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.

Linus Ullmark scored the NHL’s first goalie goal since 2020 as the Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday night.

Washington’s T.J. Oshie had two goals in the Capitals’ 6-3 win. But New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant didn’t like his hit on Ryan Lindgren.