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Six Americans traded at the NHL Trade Deadline
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The NHL trade deadline took place on Friday. With the United States winning gold in men's hockey at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo , the Americans have become the top hockey nation in the world.
Here are six American players who were traded at the deadline.
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Bobby Brink
Nov 4, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (10) looks on against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
Brink, a right winger from Minnetonka, Minnesota was traded from the Philadelphia Flyers to the Minnesota Wild for defenseman David Jiricek . The right winger had 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points with the Wild this season.
John Carlson
Jan 15, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) shoots the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
The veteran defenseman from Natick, Massachusetts was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional first round pick in 2026 and a third round pick in 2027. The two-time NHL All-Star had 10 goals and 36 assists for 46 points in 55 games with the Capitals.
Carlson has spent the last 17 seasons (1143 games) in Washington . He was on the Capitals team that won the 2018 Stanley Cup.
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Justin Faulk
Mar 4, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) attempts a shot on goal in the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
Faulk, a defenseman from South St. Paul, Minnesota, was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Detroit Red Wings for Justin Holl , Dmitri Buchelnikov and two draft picks in 2026 NHL Draft (first round pick and third round pick in 2026).
The three-time NHL all-star has played 15 seasons in the NHL (eight seasons in Carolina and seven seasons with St. Louis). With the Blues this season he had 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points in 61 games.
Nick Foligno
Nov 5, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno (17) during a stop in play against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
Foligno, a left winger from Buffalo, New York, was traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Minnesota Wild for future considerations. This season with the Blackhawks, Foligno has three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 37 games.
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The Wild are Foligno's sixth team as he has previously played with the Ottawa Senators , Columbus Blue Jackets , Toronto Maple Leafs , Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks. He was an All-Star with the Blue Jackets in 2015.
Conor Garland
Jan 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland (8) during a stop in play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
Garland, a right winger from Scituate, Massachusetts, was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a third round pick in 2026 and a second round pick in 2028.
The Blue Jackets are Garland's third NHL team after three seasons with the Arizona Coyotes and five seasons with the Canucks. In 50 games with the Canucks this season, Garland has seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points.
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Vincent Hinostroza
Sep 25, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild center Vinnie Hinostroza (18) during a break in the action against the Dallas Stars in the first period at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images
Hinostroza, a center from Chicago, Illinois, was traded from the Minnesota Wild to the Florida Panthers for future considerations. In 48 games with the Wild, he has three goals and seven assists for 10 points.
This is Hinostroza's second time with the Panthers. He played nine games with Florida in 2020-21.
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