| Trade | Player |
| March 10, 1980: The New York Islanders famously acquired this player for Billy Harris and Dave Lewis | |
| March 10, 1981: The trade that sent this Buffalo Sabres legend to Los Angeles, resulted in Buffalo drafting goaltender Tom Barrasso | |
| March 9, 1982: The Montreal Canadiens traded this 1/3 of the 'Big Three' to the St. Louis Blues | |
| March 12, 1985: The Los Angeles Kings acquired this all-time league leader in penalty minutes from the Detroit Red Wings | |
| March 10, 1987: The New York Rangers acquired this 6-time 50-goal scorer | |
| March 8, 1988: The Boston Bruins trade Geoff Courtnall and this 1990 Conn Smythe winner to Edmonton for Andy Moog | |
| March 7, 1989: In a deal that sent Mike Gartner and Larry Murphy the other way, the Washington Capitals acquired this undrafted Hall of Famer | |
| March 4, 1991: In perhaps one of the organization's most important trades, the Pittsburgh Penguins brought in this three time Lady Bing Trophy winner | |
| March 21, 1994: This player, among the top-10 American goalscorers in NHL history is shipped to the Chicago Blackhawks for Brian Noonan and Stephane Matteau | |
| March 21, 1994: This high-scoring defenceman nicknamed 'The Planet' left Washington for Boston, in a deal that sent JoƩ Juneau the other way | |
| April 5, 1995: This Montreal Canadiens captain was traded for Pierre Turgeon, who, two years later himself would be traded while captaining the Canadiens | |
| March 20, 1996: The Detroit Red Wings trade Dan McGillis to the Edmonton Oilers to bring in this grinder who helped them win 4 Stanley Cups | |
| March 18, 1997: The Detroit Red Wings acquire this offensive defenceman from Toronto who helps deliver them their first Stanley Cup since 1955 | |
| March 18, 1997: The Buffalo Sabres acquire this Slovakian winger from the Edmonton Oilers, who was an influential component to their success during the late 90s | |
| March 24, 1998: This former Canucks star heads to Sunrise, Florida via Carolina for Ray Sheppard | |
| March 24, 1998: The Edmonton Oilers send Dan McGillis and a 2nd Round Pick to Philadelphia for this 'fun-named' Finnish defenceman | |
| March 23, 1999: The Montreal Canadiens trade yet another captain away; this time to San Jose | |
| March 23, 1999: The Detroit Red Wings acquire this veteran defenceman with more games played than any other American-born player from Chicago | |
| March 23, 1999: Vancouver trades this former Maple Leaf to Anaheim; said player chooses to retire instead | |
| March 23, 1999: A trade between the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers results in the Sabres getting this American Olympic goaltender | |
| | Trade | Player |
| March 23, 1999: This current Capitals coach departs Washington for Colorado | |
| March 14, 2000: The Ottawa Senators sent this journeyman goaltender to Pittsburgh in exchange for Tom Barrasso | |
| March 14, 2000: The New Jersey Devils trade for 'Alexander the Great', sending future Vancouver fan-favourite Brendan Morrison the other way | |
| March 13, 2001: Calgary sends Cory Stillman to St. Louis for this future Flames captain | |
| March 13, 2001: In a major move, the Phoenix Coyotes trade this then franchise-player to St. Louis in exchange for Michal Handzus and Ladislav Nagy | |
| March 19, 2002: By sending Jason Arnott to the Dallas Stars, the New Jersey Devils acquire Joe Nieuwendyk and this future Devils captain | |
| March 11, 2003: The Detroit Red Wings add veteran depth to their blueline with Mathieu Schneider, in a deal that included this controversial winger who Ken Holland said 'seemed to | |
| March 11, 2003: This Maple Leafs hero is brought home from the rival Montreal Canadiens | |
| March 9, 2006: Carolina sends Niklas Nordgren and Krystofer Kolanos to Philadelphia for this veteran winger who was integral to the franchise's first ever Stanley Cup | |
| February 27, 2007: Captain Canada leaves Edmonton for Long Island in a heartbreaking trade that included Robert Nilsson and Ryan O'Marra | |
| February 26, 2008: Choosing to roll with Carey Price, this goalie was traded to Washington for a 2nd Round pick | |
| February 26, 2008: This Slovakian winger is traded to Pittsburgh, where he begins a three-year - three-team quest for Lord Stanley's Cup | |
| February 26, 2008: The Dallas stars acquire this former Conn Smythe Winner in a deal that included Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Halpern | |
| March 4, 2009: The Pittsburgh Penguins acquire this key component from the New York Islanders that helps them to their first Stanley Cup without Mario Lemieux | |
| March 4, 2009: The Ottawa Senators hope to have finally found a solution to their goaltending troubles in this player; traded for Antoine Vermette | |
| March 3rd, 2010: The Boston Bruins bring in this solid German defenceman from Florida | |
| March 3rd, 2010: The Anaheim Ducks bring in a defenceman of their of, electing to go with Lubomir Visnovsky, for whom the Edmonton Oilers received this US Olympian | |
| February 28th, 2011: The Los Angeles Kings trade Colten Teubert to the Oilers for this former Duck | |
| February 28th, 2011: Traded for the second time in the same season, the Vancouver Canucks add this then-Anaheim Ducks pest for a run at the cup | |
| February 28th, 2011: The Washington Capitals elect to bring some more experience to their cup run, add this New Jersey Devil in a move that saw Dave Steckel go the other way | |
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