Hockey

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have dealt defenceman Carson Soucy to the New York Rangers ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Canucks got a 2025 third-round draft pick in return.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Connor Murphy to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, the NHL club announced Thursday. Murphy, from Hudson Falls, N.Y.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues No. 1 defenseman Colton Parayko is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after injuring his left knee in the team’s shootout victory at the Los Angeles Kings.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets acquired Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers for Kaapo Kahkonen in a swap of depth goaltenders Thursday. Driedger, who hasn't played in the NHL this season, was 10-6-4 with an .878 save percentage and a 2.

ST LOUIS — St. Louis Blues defenceman Colton Parayko will undergo a scope on his left knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, team president of hockey operations Doug Armstrong announced Thursday.

The banged up New Jersey Devils wasted no time filling an area of need ahead of the NHL trade deadline , the defending champion Florida Panthers made an under-the-radar move that could pave the way for another deep playoff run, and the Vegas Golden K

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have waived forward Ryan Reaves, according to multiple media reports. The six-foot-two, 225-pound right-wing from Winnipeg has two assists in 35 games this season. Reaves, 38, signed a three-year, US$4.

The Utah Hockey Club signed goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a five-year contract extension Thursday, the latest in a flurry of moves aimed at keeping a handful of potential free agents from leaving after a year or less in Salt Lake City.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks need goals as they push to secure a playoff berth. They got two from unlikely sources Wednesday as the Canucks edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2.

Pittsburgh Penguins (24-30-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (37-18-6, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 10 p.m.