Detroit — The Detroit Red Wings continued their deals ahead of the NHL trade deadline, sending Jakub Vrana to the St. Louis Blues on Friday morning.
Vrana, who was acquired at the trade deadline two seasons ago for Anthony Mantha, was sent to the Blues in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick and minor-league center Dylan McLaughlin.
Detroit will retain 50% of Vrana's salary ($5.25 million) for the remainder of this year and next season.
Vrana played the first two games of this regular season, then entered an NHL/NHLPA players assistance program, not playing for two months.