5:00pm - And that's that, folks... 17 trades in total (1 more than last year): 30 players and 14 draft picks.
4:50pm - It took some time, but the Washington trade is now official (see tracker).
3:50pm - Sounds like there might be one other deal after Washington's.
3:40pm - There some chatter in Washington over the trade the Capitals have completed, which is not yet known.
3:29pm - More coming down the pike... but starting to thin out.
3:22pm - The Ducks have acquired C Matthew Lombardi from Phoenix
3:18pm - A couple more deals coming in, one with Washington.
3:16pm - TSN confirms the Leafs acquire Ryan O'Byrne from Colorado
3:15pm - Leafs have made a trade, but waiting on details. Not a goalie.
3:05pm - Told Roberto Luongo has NOT been traded.
3:03pm - It's unclear if the Maple Leafs made a move or not, things came close to the wire. We'll see.
3:00pm - The deadline has arrived, but trades can (and will) get announced after.
2:58pm - Coyotes trade Torres to Sharks
2:54pm - Roberto Luongo has been pulled off the ice during practice. Stay tuned.
2:47pm - Coyotes are close to making at least one trade.
2:40pm - Lots of activity now, down the stretch with 20 minutes left.
2:34pm - In the "holy crap" department. The Rangers have agreed to trade Marian Gaborik to Columbus.
2:30pm - The Wild is finalizing a trade.
2:20pm - Told the Flyers have acquired Steve Mason from Columbus.
2:15pm - Sounds like Buffalo has a serious offer on the table for Pominville. Not done yet.
2:05pm - Told Cory Conacher's going to Ottawa.
2:05pm - The Tampa Bay Lightning has acquired Ben Bishop from Ottawa.
2:00pm - 1 hour to go until the deadline
1:59pm - Nothing imminent, but the Panthers keep getting inquiries for Dmitry Kulikov. DET, MTL, CHI & PHI among teams interested.
1:51pm - Jets have explored some options, some including Burmistrov, but unless something significantly changes, they'll stand pat.
1:49pm - Getting same response from teams: Lots of talk, but nothing overly concrete, just yet.
1:45pm - Leafs/Canucks still plugging away at Luongo talks... Sabres still weighing options for Pominville, Stafford.
1:27pm - Jokinen gets dealt to Pittsburgh for a draft pick.
1:25pm - Told the Hurricanes have dealt winger Jussi Jokinen.
1:20pm - Mike Ribeiro is closer to signing a 4-year extension with Washington. Might not happen today, but could come soon.
1:15pm - CAR trade talks involving McBain ongoing, but could go either way.
1:12pm - Negotiations for Sabres captain Jason Pominville continue. Several teams still plugging away.
1:06pm - Phoenix's D Derek Morris told the local media he hopes to stay in Arizona. He has a limited no-trade clause, so we'll see what happens.
12:59pm - Habs still searching for a gritty forward... Rangers still looking for D.
12:54pm - Still expecting at least one move coming out of Calgary.
12:52pm - Panthers trade Smithson to Oilers.
12:46pm - Spoke with a few teams, all of whom have said they've had plenty of talks, but nothing overly significant, yet. Things could pick up in the home stretch.
12:31pm - The Predators have traded D Scott Hannan to San Jose for a draft pick... Pierre LeBrun first reported the deal was in the works. It's been agreed upon and submitted to the NHL.
12:20pm - Finally, we have a trade. Minor move (see the Trade Tracker).
12:09pm - Things are "slow," according to a source. Talks are ongoing, but big moves still going to take some time.
12:00pm - 3 hour warning 'til the deadline!
11:46am - Blues likely to deal one of their depth defensemen by the deadline.
11:43am - Red Wings could get creative in their attempts to obtain a top-2 defenseman. Not entirely looking for a rental player, thinking more long-term.
11:37am - Ducks have made inquiries for 2nd liners like Stempniak, Stafford... Derek Morris getting plenty of attention, likely to be moved.
11:29am - Interesting news, first reported by TSN, that Miikka Kiprusoff prefers to play the rest of the season in CGY and then retire. That definitely affects Toronto's plans, who can step up for Roberto Luongo or focus on EDM goalie Nikolai Khabibulin.
11:15am - MIN, CBJ, LA, DET among the teams inquiring about BUF's Pominville. Other teams in the mix, too.
11:04am - Plenty of chatter in Phoenix. Guys like Torres, Sullivan, Morris could all be on the move.
10:57am - Minnesota's in the market for a second line winger.
10:49am - Teams have called Calgary about D Mark Giordano. I'd be very surprised if they move him. He also has a no-move clause.
10:40am - The Blue Jackets are one of the teams eyeing Buffalo's Pominville.
10:29am - Hawks after depth Dman... So far, Avs have found 0 buyers for Jones... Oilers set on keeping Ryan Whitney, unless solid offer comes in and they replace him in another deal... Devils have called teams about 2nd line scorers.
10:20am - Told talks have picked up league-wide. We'll see if anything gets ironed out soon.
10:07am - Flyers, Wings, Blackhawks all kicked the tires on Yandle. For Philly, starting point is Couturier.
10:03am - Unless Isles get a great offer, Streit's staying.
10:00am - Nashville wants to add a goal-scorer, but not a rental.
9:58am - The Blue Jackets have been shopping goalie Steve Mason for a long time. He's still available.
9:51am - Sharks are also looking for someone to add to their top-six... Flyers, Kings, Wings were all in on Bouwmeester, but wouldn't give up a 1st round pick, Blues did.
9:45am - LA wants to bring in a 2nd line winger, preferably a LW.
9:39am - The Flyers continue to kick the tires on Phoenix's Keith Yandle and Colorado's Erik Johnson.
9:34am - I'd be surprised to see big names like Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller moved out of Buffalo. These are off-season type deals.
9:25am - Keep an eye on Columbus. I'm really interested in see how GM Kekalainen takes in his first deadline.
9:19am - Flames are expected to trade Cory Sarich... Blue Jackets still dangling one of their 1st round picks for help up front... Red Wings still pressing for help on the blueline.
9:13am - Teams have asked Montreal about Lars Eller, not sure he goes... Keith Yandle only moves if it's a significant package.
9:09am - The Capitals and Mike Ribeiro are still talking about an extension. A deal could be ironed out soon, not necessarily today. It's unlikely he'll be moved.
9:06am - The Canadiens want to add a gritty forward... The Rangers are after a defenseman... The Ducks are still searching for a second-line forward, preferably a center.
9:01am - Today will either be a really, really boring day... or a really, really fun day.
9:00am - My live real-time blog is back! Three-years running... Let's see what kind of activity we'll end up with today.