2013–14 NHL transactions


The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2013–14 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable. Players who have retired are also listed.
The 2013–14 trade deadline was on March 5, 2014. Any players traded or claimed off of waivers after this date are eligible to play up until, but not in, the 2013–14 NHL playoffs.

Retirement

DateLast teamName
July 11, 2013New Jersey DevilsIlya Kovalchuk
July 15, 2013Montreal CanadiensBlake Geoffrion
July 25, 2013Minnesota WildJarod Palmer
August 9, 2013Philadelphia FlyersJody Shelley
August 29, 2013Anaheim DucksToni Lydman
September 9, 2013Calgary FlamesMiikka Kiprusoff
September 25, 2013Edmonton OilersEric Belanger
October 15, 2013Chicago BlackhawksSteve Montador
October 20, 2013New York RangersMartin Biron
October 20, 2013New York RangersRoman Hamrlik
November 5, 2013St. Louis BluesJason Arnott
November 13, 2013Colorado AvalancheMilan Hejduk
November 19, 2013Columbus Blue JacketsAdrian Aucoin
December 7, 2013Boston BruinsJay Pandolfo
December 13, 2013Chicago BlackhawksJamal Mayers
December 20, 2013Philadelphia FlyersPavel Kubina
January 1, 2014Phoenix CoyotesGilbert Brule
January 9, 2014Boston BruinsWade Redden
January 15, 2014St. Louis BluesJamie Langenbrunner
January 16, 2014Calgary FlamesSteve Begin
January 24, 2014Columbus Blue JacketsVaclav Prospal
February 25, 2014Calgary FlamesLane MacDermid
March 18, 2014Edmonton OilersDarcy Hordichuk
March 8, 2014Buffalo SabresRostislav Klesla
April 11, 2014Edmonton OilersRyan Smyth
May 1, 2014Washington CapitalsTom Poti
May 2, 2014Tampa Bay LightningMathieu Garon
May 16, 2014Anaheim DucksTeemu Selanne
May 30, 2014Philadelphia FlyersEric Wellwood
June 20, 2014Dallas StarsToby Petersen

Contract terminations

At any time, a team and a player can mutually agree to terminate a player's contract.
For more details on contract terminations:
Teams may buy out player contracts for a portion of the remaining value of the contract, paid over a period of twice the remaining length of the contract. This reduced number and extended period is applied to the cap hit as well.
All players must clear waivers before having a contract terminated. Injured players cannot be bought out.
- Following the 2012–13 NHL lockout each team was granted two compliance buyouts that would not count against the salary cap in any further year, regardless of the player's age. After using a compliance buyout on a player, that player is prohibited from rejoining the team that bought him out for one year; the NHL deemed that the re-signing of a player following a trade and a subsequent compliance buyout would be ruled as cap circumvention.
DateNamePrevious teamNotes
July 2, 2013Mike KomisarekToronto Maple LeafsCompliance buyout
July 2, 2013Jeff SchultzWashington CapitalsCompliance buyout
July 3, 2013Rick DiPietroNew York IslandersCompliance buyout
July 3, 2013Filip KubaFlorida PanthersBuyout
July 4, 2013Sergei KostitsynNashville PredatorsMutual termination
July 4, 2013Keith BallardVancouver CanucksCompliance buyout
July 4, 2013Tom GilbertMinnesota WildCompliance buyout
July 4, 2013Carlo ColaiacovoDetroit Red WingsCompliance buyout
July 4, 2013Greg ZanonColorado AvalancheBuyout
July 4, 2013Hal GillNashville PredatorsCompliance buyout
July 4, 2013Nathan GerbeBuffalo SabresBuyout
July 5, 2013Mikhail GrabovskiToronto Maple LeafsCompliance buyout
July 5, 2013Johan HedbergNew Jersey DevilsCompliance buyout
July 5, 2013Eric BelangerEdmonton OilersCompliance buyout
August 23, 2013Toni RajalaEdmonton OilersMutual termination
August 29, 2013Bjorn KruppMinnesota WildMutual termination
September 16, 2013Ryan HowseCalgary FlamesMutual termination
September 23, 2013Kyle CumiskeyAnaheim DucksMutual termination
November 21, 2013Rostislav OleszNew Jersey DevilsMutual termination
December 19, 2013Zach HamillVancouver CanucksMutual termination
December 25, 2013Adam PolasekVancouver CanucksMutual termination
January 5, 2014Gilbert BrulePhoenix CoyotesMutual termination
February 1, 2014Stefan WargAnaheim DucksMutual termination
February 18, 2014Linus OmarkBuffalo SabresMutual termination
February 23, 2014Riku HeleniusTampa Bay LightningMutual termination
June 17, 2014Aaron RomeDallas StarsCompliance buyout
June 18, 2014Ville LeinoBuffalo SabresCompliance buyout
June 18, 2014David BoothVancouver CanucksCompliance buyout
June 19, 2014Jordin TootooDetroit Red WingsCompliance buyout
June 20, 2014Brad RichardsNew York RangersCompliance buyout
June 25, 2014Ryan MaloneTampa Bay LightningCompliance buyout
June 27, 2014Mike RibeiroPhoenix CoyotesBuyout
June 27, 2014Martin HavlatSan Jose SharksCompliance buyout

Free agency

Note: This does not include players who have re-signed with their previous team as an unrestricted free agent or as a restricted free agent.
DatePlayerNew teamPrevious team
Philadelphia FlyersTampa Bay Lightning
Montreal CanadiensPhiladelphia Flyers
Minnesota WildVancouver Canucks
Edmonton OilersBoston Bruins
New York IslandersOttawa Senators
Florida PanthersWashington Capitals
Detroit Red WingsOttawa Senators
Philadelphia FlyersChicago Blackhawks
Phoenix CoyotesSan Jose Sharks
Carolina HurricanesToronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton OilersPhoenix Coyotes
Edmonton OilersPhoenix Coyotes
Columbus Blue JacketsBoston Bruins
Pittsburgh PenguinsLos Angeles Kings
Ottawa SenatorsToronto Maple Leafs
Colorado AvalancheOttawa Senators
Phoenix CoyotesWashington Capitals
New York IslandersMinnesota Wild
New Jersey DevilsNew York Rangers
Edmonton OilersNew York Islanders
Philadelphia FlyersEdmonton Oilers
Florida PanthersToronto Maple Leafs
St. Louis BluesNew York Islanders
Toronto Maple LeafsNew Jersey Devils
Nashville PredatorsChicago Blackhawks
Nashville PredatorsMinnesota Wild
Colorado AvalancheAnaheim Ducks
Detroit Red WingsFlorida Panthers
Nashville PredatorsWashington Capitals
Dallas StarsCarolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay LightningDetroit Red Wings
Carolina HurricanesBoston Bruins
Nashville PredatorsDallas Stars
Vancouver CanucksMontreal Canadiens
Los Angeles KingsWashington Capitals
Vancouver CanucksLos Angeles Kings
Toronto Maple LeafsNashville Predators
New York RangersBoston Bruins
Edmonton OilersToronto Maple Leafs
Colorado AvalancheColumbus Blue Jackets
Colorado AvalancheTampa Bay Lightning
Colorado AvalancheVancouver Canucks
New Jersey DevilsChicago Blackhawks
St. Louis BluesVancouver Canucks
New Jersey DevilsMontreal Canadiens
Columbus Blue JacketsSt. Louis Blues
St. Louis BluesBuffalo Sabres
Vancouver CanucksBuffalo Sabres
Nashville PredatorsChicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay LightningColorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue JacketsNashville Predators
St. Louis BluesPhoenix Coyotes
Pittsburgh PenguinsPhoenix Coyotes
Pittsburgh PenguinsVancouver Canucks
Pittsburgh PenguinsColumbus Blue Jackets
New York RangersTampa Bay Lightning
Boston BruinsPittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota WildPittsburgh Penguins
Toronto Maple LeafsPittsburgh Penguins
Boston BruinsPhoenix Coyotes
Boston BruinsPhoenix Coyotes
Boston BruinsNashville Predators
Chicago BlackhawksEdmonton Oilers
Buffalo SabresMinnesota Wild
Washington CapitalsLos Angeles Kings
Winnipeg JetsCarolina Hurricanes
Winnipeg JetsVancouver Canucks
Edmonton OilersDallas Stars
Vancouver CanucksWinnipeg Jets
Montreal CanadiensBuffalo Sabres
Winnipeg JetsBuffalo Sabres
St. Louis BluesVancouver Canucks
Columbus Blue JacketsWashington Capitals
Columbus Blue JacketsFlorida Panthers
Anaheim DucksFlorida Panthers
Columbus Blue JacketsMontreal Canadiens
Washington CapitalsFlorida Panthers
Ottawa SenatorsCarolina Hurricanes
Washington CapitalsBuffalo Sabres
Washington CapitalsNew York Islanders
Dallas StarsNashville Predators
Florida PanthersNew York Rangers
Florida PanthersSan Jose Sharks
Minnesota WildNew York Islanders
Pittsburgh PenguinsNew Jersey Devils
Carolina HurricanesNew Jersey Devils
Toronto Maple LeafsAnaheim Ducks
Carolina HurricanesColorado Avalanche
Winnipeg JetsNashville Predators
Phoenix CoyotesSan Jose Sharks
Vancouver CanucksMinnesota Wild
Vancouver CanucksNew York Islanders
Minnesota WildNashville Predators
Anaheim DucksLos Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh PenguinsTampa Bay Lightning
Phoenix CoyotesNashville Predators
Winnipeg JetsBoston Bruins
Chicago BlackhawksEdmonton Oilers
Chicago BlackhawksToronto Maple Leafs
New Jersey DevilsBoston Bruins
Vancouver CanucksFlorida Panthers
Carolina HurricanesBuffalo Sabres
Florida PanthersSan Jose Sharks
Buffalo SabresBoston Bruins
Florida PanthersVancouver Canucks
Washington CapitalsNew York Rangers
St. Louis BluesBoston Bruins
Anaheim DucksEdmonton Oilers
Montreal CanadiensPittsburgh Penguins
Washington CapitalsToronto Maple Leafs
Carolina HurricanesWinnipeg Jets
St. Louis BluesPittsburgh Penguins
Toronto Maple LeafsVancouver Canucks
New Jersey DevilsDetroit Red Wings
Florida PanthersNew York Islanders
Florida PanthersNew York Islanders
Florida PanthersMinnesota Wild
Florida PanthersEdmonton Oilers
Philadelphia FlyersNashville Predators
Pittsburgh PenguinsColorado Avalanche
Carolina HurricanesAnaheim Ducks
Phoenix CoyotesMontreal Canadiens
Carolina HurricanesVancouver Canucks
Toronto Maple LeafsEdmonton Oilers
Pittsburgh PenguinsAnaheim Ducks
Edmonton OilersPhiladelphia Flyers
St. Louis BluesDetroit Red Wings
Philadelphia FlyersEdmonton Oilers

Trades

* - Retained Salary Transaction: Each team is allowed up to three contracts on their payroll where they have retained salary in a trade. Only up to 50% of a player's contract can be kept, and only up to 15% of a team's salary cap can be taken up by retained salary. A contract can only be involved in one of these trades twice.

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Waivers

Once an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of his first NHL contract, that player must be offered to all of the other NHL teams before he can be assigned to a minor league affiliate.
DatePlayerNew teamPrevious team
Colorado AvalancheLos Angeles Kings
Edmonton OilersPittsburgh Penguins
Edmonton OilersDallas Stars
Vancouver CanucksChicago Blackhawks
Washington CapitalsNew Jersey Devils
Winnipeg JetsLos Angeles Kings
Dallas StarsPittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo SabresPittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue JacketsBuffalo Sabres
Pittsburgh PenguinsNew York Rangers
Buffalo SabresMinnesota Wild
New Jersey DevilsWashington Capitals
Tampa Bay LightningChicago Blackhawks
Buffalo SabresOttawa Senators
Boston BruinsEdmonton Oilers