Flood of trades could be reduced to trickle at NHL deadline

By JOHN WAWROW
AP Hockey Writer

The NHL trade deadline has arrived. The usual flood of last-minute deals was not expected because teams were far more active in the past several weeks. Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong can’t put a finger on why he and his colleagues wound up being so proactive. The day began with a few minor moves, with Detroit trading Jakub Vrana to St. Louis and Pittsburgh bringing back Nick Bonino in a trade with San Jose. New Jersey acquired depth forward Curtis Lazar from Vancouver.