Three hours after the trade deadline ended, it was announced that the Minnesota Wild had traded Niklas Backstrom and a 6th-round pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for forward David Jones.
Backstrom, who has not played in a game for over a year, has been on the Wild's roster due to his no-move clause, and an offseason surgery that prevented the Wild from buying out the remaining year on his deal. He waived his no-move clause presumably for a greater opportunity to get some playing time, ending his tenure in Minnesota as the franchise leader in wins, shutouts, and games played.