The goalie returns to Pittsburgh after being placed on waivers Jan. 15 and assigned to the AHL once he cleared. Joel Blomqvist, a 23-year-old rookie goalie, was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a corresponding move after allowing six goals on 33 shots in the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Toronto has been one of the hottest teams in hockey, while San Jose has been the worst with eight straight losses, sporting a -16 goal differential in that span. The Leafs have also been victorious in four of the last five meetings between the two.

Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday and is questionable for San Jose's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

Struggling through another awful season, the Sharks could be on the verge of shedding several additional players.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. DENVER — Trade deadline week has arrived. A couple of noteworthy moves were made around the NHL over the weekend, but the Penguins haven’t struck yet. It’s only a matter of time.

The NHL trade deadline for the 2024-25 season is Friday, March 7 at 3 p.m. ET, but the league certainly didn't wait until the week of to make a splash. With blockbuster moves that saw headline players such as Mikko Rantanen and J.