The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. The move came hours after the Western Conference rival Vegas Golden Knights reacquired winger Reilly Smith in a deal with the New York Rangers.
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 Knights brought back a member of their recent Stanley Cup-winning team.
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A charter member of the Golden Misfits and a huge piece of the history VGK broadcaster Dan D’Uva encapsulated with this Cup winning call, “A devotion to destiny, from Misfits to champions,” Smith is back with the Golden Knights.
The first coach in Golden Knights history, Gerard Gallant, once called Reilly Smith the smartest player on the team.