2018–19 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2018–19 NHL season. It lists which 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 2018–19 NHL trade deadline was on February 25, 2019. Players traded after this date were not be eligible to play in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Retirement
Contract terminations
A team and player may mutually agree to terminate a player's contract at any time. All players must clear waivers before having a contract terminated.Buyouts can only occur at specific times of the year. For more details on contract terminations as buyouts:
Contract buyout specifications
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.
- If the player was under the age of 26 at the time of the buyout the player's pay and cap hit will reduced by a factor of 2/3 over the extended period.
- If the player was 26 or older at the time of the buyout the player's pay and cap hit will reduced by a factor of 1/3 over the extended period.
- If the player was 35 or older at the time of signing the contract the player's pay will be reduced by a factor of 1/3, but the cap hit will not be reduced over the extended period.
| Date | Name | Previous team | Notes | Ref |
| June 22, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Buyout | ||
| June 23, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Buyout | ||
| June 24, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Buyout | ||
| June 25, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | Buyout | ||
| June 27, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Buyout | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Buyout | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Buyout | ||
| July 5, 2018 | Los Angeles Kings | Mutual termination | ||
| July 18, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Mutual termination | ||
| August 3, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Buyout | ||
| September 15, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Termination | ||
| September 16, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Mutual termination | ||
| September 20, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | Mutual termination | ||
| September 22, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Mutual termination | ||
| September 25, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Mutual termination | ||
| September 30, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Mutual termination | ||
| October 5, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | Mutual termination | ||
| October 6, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | Mutual termination | ||
| October 11, 2018 | New York Islanders | Mutual termination | ||
| October 20, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | Mutual termination | ||
| November 2, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Mutual termination | ||
| November 3, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Mutual termination | ||
| November 5, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Mutual termination | ||
| November 8, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Mutual termination | ||
| November 11, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Mutual termination | ||
| November 14, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | Mutual termination | ||
| November 14, 2018 | New York Rangers | Mutual termination | ||
| November 16, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Mutual termination | ||
| November 28, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Mutual termination | ||
| December 7, 2018 | Washington Capitals | Mutual termination | ||
| December 11, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Mutual termination | ||
| December 20, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | Mutual termination | ||
| December 20, 2018 | Philadelphia Flyers | Mutual termination | ||
| December 29, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | Mutual termination | ||
| December 29, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Mutual termination | ||
| January 3, 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks | Mutual termination | ||
| January 5, 2019 | New York Rangers | Mutual termination | ||
| January 9, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Mutual termination | ||
| January 19, 2019 | St. Louis Blues | Mutual termination | ||
| January 29, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | Mutual termination | ||
| February 11, 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks | Mutual termination | ||
| April 17, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Mutual termination | ||
| May 15, 2019 | New York Islanders | Mutual termination | ||
| May 18, 2019 | Arizona Coyotes | Mutual termination | ||
| May 18, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Mutual termination | ||
| May 25, 2019 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Mutual termination | ||
| May 25, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Mutual termination | ||
| June 15, 2019 | Los Angeles Kings | Buyout | ||
| June 16, 2019 | Philadelphia Flyers | Buyout | ||
| June 19, 2019 | Anaheim Ducks | Buyout |
Free agency
| Date | Player | New team | Previous team | Ref |
| July 1, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | New York Islanders | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Philadelphia Flyers | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vancouver Canucks | Boston Bruins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| July 1, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Arizona Coyotes | New Jersey Devils | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Boston Bruins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | St. Louis Blues | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| July 1, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vancouver Canucks | Washington Capitals | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Washington Capitals | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Anaheim Ducks | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| July 1, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | New York Islanders | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Boston Bruins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vancouver Canucks | Dallas Stars | ||
| July 1, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | New Jersey Devils | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Dallas Stars | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | St. Louis Blues | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Minnesota Wild | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Florida Panthers | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Boston Bruins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Anaheim Ducks | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | St. Louis Blues | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | Florida Panthers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Boston Bruins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Calgary Flames | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | San Jose Sharks | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | New York Rangers | Ottawa Senators | ||
| July 1, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Calgary Flames | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| July 1, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Dallas Stars | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Dallas Stars | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Boston Bruins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | New Jersey Devils | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | New York Islanders | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | New York Islanders | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Calgary Flames | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Nashville Predators | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | New York Rangers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Washington Capitals | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Washington Capitals | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Arizona Coyotes | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Dallas Stars | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Calgary Flames | New York Islanders | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Florida Panthers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| July 1, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Nashville Predators | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Washington Capitals | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| July 1, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Minnesota Wild | ||
| July 1, 2018 | New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| July 1, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| July 2, 2018 | New York Islanders | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Arizona Coyotes | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Florida Panthers | Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | New Jersey Devils | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| July 2, 2018 | New York Islanders | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| July 2, 2018 | New York Islanders | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| July 3, 2018 | New York Islanders | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| July 3, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | New York Islanders | ||
| July 5, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| July 5, 2018 | Philadelphia Flyers | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| July 5, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| July 5, 2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| July 6, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Minnesota Wild | ||
| July 10, 2018 | St. Louis Blues | New Jersey Devils | ||
| July 13, 2018 | Florida Panthers | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| July 14, 2018 | Los Angeles Kings | Minnesota Wild | ||
| July 19, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Anaheim Ducks | ||
| July 24, 2018 | Washington Capitals | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| July 25, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | New York Rangers | ||
| July 25, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Dallas Stars | ||
| July 25, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| July 30, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| August 10, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Florida Panthers | ||
| August 20, 2018 | New York Rangers | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| August 20, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Washington Capitals | ||
| August 21, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Washington Capitals | ||
| August 27, 2018 | Florida Panthers | Calgary Flames | ||
| September 24, 2018 | New York Islanders | Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| September 27, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | New York Islanders | ||
| October 2, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Washington Capitals | ||
| October 2, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| October 17, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| October 30, 2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| November 30, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| February 19, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| February 24, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Carolina Hurricanes |
Imports
This section is for players who were not previously on contract with NHL teams in the past season. Listed is their previous team and the league that they belonged to.| Date | Player | New team | Previous team | League | Ref |
| July 1, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | JYP Jyvaskyla | Liiga | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Djurgardens IF | SHL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | EHC Red Bull Munchen | DEL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | HC Bili Tygri Liberec | ELH | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | HC Ambri-Piotta | NL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Los Angeles Kings | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | HC Davos | NL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | HV71 | SHL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | KHL | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Michigan Tech Huskies | NCAA | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Florida Panthers | Binghamton Devils | AHL | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Texas Stars | AHL | ||
| July 2, 2018 | Los Angeles Kings | Ontario Reign | AHL | ||
| July 3, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Rochester Americans | AHL | ||
| July 3, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Barrie Colts | OHL | ||
| July 6, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | ||
| July 9, 2018 | New York Islanders | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | ||
| July 18, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | ||
| July 18, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | ||
| July 23, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Denver Pioneers | NCAA | ||
| September 1, 2018 | Washington Capitals | HC CSKA Moscow | KHL | ||
| September 13, 2018 | Dallas Stars | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | ||
| September 20, 2018 | Philadelphia Flyers | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | ||
| September 21, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | QMJHL | ||
| September 24, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | ||
| September 25, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | ||
| September 27, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | KHL | ||
| September 27, 2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | ||
| November 2, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | Iowa Wild | AHL | ||
| November 4, 2018 | Nashville Predators | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | ||
| November 11, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | San Diego Gulls | AHL | ||
| December 14, 2018 | Vancouver Canucks | Sarnia Sting | OHL | ||
| February 5, 2019 | Detroit Red Wings | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | ||
| February 19, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | ||
| February 20, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | ||
| February 24, 2019 | New York Islanders | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | ||
| February 24, 2019 | Florida Panthers | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | ||
| February 24, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Rochester Americans | AHL | ||
| February 24, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Binghamton Devils | AHL | ||
| February 24, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Hershey Bears | AHL | ||
| February 25, 2019 | Winnipeg Jets | Manitoba Moose | AHL | ||
| March 1, 2019 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | ||
| March 1, 2019 | Dallas Stars | Ottawa 67's | OHL | ||
| March 4, 2019 | Anaheim Ducks | San Diego Gulls | AHL | ||
| March 6, 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | ||
| March 11, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Michigan Tech Huskies | NCAA | ||
| March 12, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Princeton Tigers | NCAA | ||
| March 12, 2019 | Detroit Red Wings | Princeton Tigers | NCAA | ||
| March 12, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | Princeton Tigers | NCAA | ||
| March 12, 2019 | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan State Spartans | NCAA | ||
| March 13, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Mercyhurst Lakers | NCAA | ||
| March 15, 2019 | New York Rangers | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | ||
| March 18, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Yale Bulldogs | NCAA | ||
| March 18, 2019 | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota Golden Gophers | NCAA | ||
| March 18, 2019 | Florida Panthers | Maine Black Bears | NCAA | ||
| March 19, 2019 | Dallas Stars | Miami RedHawks | NCAA | ||
| March 19, 2019 | Calgary Flames | Alberta Golden Bears | U Sports | ||
| March 21, 2019 | New York Islanders | Miami RedHawks | NCAA | ||
| March 26, 2019 | New York Islanders | Boston University Terriers | NCAA | ||
| March 30, 2019 | New York Rangers | St. Cloud State Huskies | NCAA | ||
| March 30, 2019 | Calgary Flames | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | ||
| April 1, 2019 | Minnesota Wild | Clarkson Golden Knights | NCAA | ||
| April 1, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | Clarkson Golden Knights | NCAA | ||
| April 1, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | Quinnipiac Bobcats | NCAA | ||
| April 2, 2019 | New York Islanders | Ohio State Buckeyes | NCAA | ||
| April 2, 2019 | Los Angeles Kings | St. Cloud State Huskies | NCAA | ||
| April 3, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Quinnipiac Bobcats | NCAA | ||
| April 3, 2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | St. Cloud State Huskies | NCAA | ||
| April 5, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NCAA | ||
| April 5, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Bowling Green Falcons | NCAA | ||
| April 5, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Quinnipiac Bobcats | NCAA | ||
| April 17, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | UMass Minutemen | NCAA | ||
| April 18, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Providence Friars | NCAA | ||
| April 22, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | HC TPS | Liiga | ||
| April 25, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Brynas IF | SHL | ||
| April 25, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | ||
| April 29, 2019 | Dallas Stars | Skelleftea AIK | SHL | ||
| May 1, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | ||
| May 6, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Avangard Omsk | KHL | ||
| May 7, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | KalPa | Liiga | ||
| May 7, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Oulun Karpat | Liiga | ||
| May 7, 2019 | Calgary Flames | Malmo Redhawks | SHL | ||
| May 8, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | Ilves | Liiga | ||
| May 9, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Vaasan Sport | Liiga | ||
| May 10, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Djurgardens IF | SHL | ||
| May 10, 2019 | Minnesota Wild | Iowa Wild | AHL | ||
| May 10, 2019 | Calgary Flames | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | ||
| May 21, 2019 | Edmonton Oilers | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | ||
| May 23, 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks | Timra IK | SHL | ||
| May 24, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | Laval Rocket | AHL | ||
| May 24, 2019 | Edmonton Oilers | Farjestad BK | SHL | ||
| May 28, 2019 | Florida Panthers | Orebro HK | SHL | ||
| May 28, 2019 | Detroit Red Wings | Lahti Pelicans | Liiga | ||
| May 28, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Iserlohn Roosters | DEL | ||
| May 29, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | ||
| May 31, 2019 | Dallas Stars | Vaasan Sport | Liiga | ||
| June 1, 2019 | Winnipeg Jets | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | ||
| June 1, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | HPK | Liiga |
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.Hover over retained salary or conditional transactions for more information.
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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.| Date | Player | New team | Previous team | Ref |
| September 22, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| September 28, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| October 1, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| October 2, 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | Dallas Stars | ||
| October 2, 2018 | Washington Capitals | St. Louis Blues | ||
| October 2, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| October 2, 2018 | Philadelphia Flyers | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| October 15, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| October 17, 2018 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| November 23, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| November 29, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | New Jersey Devils | ||
| November 29, 2018 | Arizona Coyotes | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| November 30, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| December 2, 2018 | Los Angeles Kings | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| December 3, 2018 | Los Angeles Kings | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| December 6, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Dallas Stars | ||
| December 11, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks | St. Louis Blues | ||
| December 29, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| January 1, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| January 4, 2019 | Philadelphia Flyers | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| January 15, 2019 | Edmonton Oilers | Boston Bruins | ||
| January 25, 2019 | Minnesota Wild | Nashville Predators | ||
| February 11, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| February 20, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Florida Panthers |