The 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline falls on 6 March 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Teams must finalise all in-season trades before the deadline, making this one of the most frenetic days in the hockey calendar as contenders bolster their rosters for the playoff push.
The trade deadline generates intense speculation and last-minute deals as general managers weigh up the cost of acquiring players for a championship run against the value of future draft picks and prospects.