The NHL offices were busy on Thursday approving deals as the clock continued to tick towards today’s 3:00 PM EST deadline. Were there any huge, super-blockbuster deals? No, not really, but some teams strengthened their line-ups, and others, well, they made trades. Let’s go with a quick wrap-up of yesterday’s action:
New Jersey Devils acquire Brian Dumoulin [All About the Jersey]
With Dougie Hamilton nursing an injury, the Devils picked up one of the top defensemen on the trade block. They sent a second-round pick and prospect Herman Traff to the Ducks for the 33-year-old blueliner.