The Colorado Avalanche are back in the win column with a triumph Friday over a rival team in the Central Division. And Adam Proteau has three takeaways from the Avs' victory.

Pittsburgh Penguins trade Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor to Vancouver Canucks for Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, a forward prospect and a first round pick

Penguins pending unrestricted free agent defenseman was dealt - along with forward Drew O'Connor - to Vancouver for a first-round pick

Marcus joins Elias and Elias in Vancouver.

The Canucks' second trade on Friday night brings in another Pettersson to the team, with Danton Heinen and a conditional first-rounder being part of the return to the Penguins.

Simon Nemec's head coach shares an update on his defensive game.

The Rangers sent center Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini and a 2025 conditional draft pick to Vancouver. New York also received defensemen Jackson Dorrington and Erik Brannstrom.

Ray was celebrated on the ice with many of his teammates on hand, along with his wife and two children. Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula also attended.

Luke Evangelista scores in return from IR, Brady Skjei records two points in loss.

The Vancouver Canucks received Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a first-round pick in the J.T. Miller trade.