BOSTON — The NHL-leading Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals, the latest big trade acquisition by an Eastern Conference contender.
Boston sent a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-rounder, a 2025 third-rounder and forward Craig Smith to Washington and an additional 2023 fifth-rounder to Minnesota. The Capitals retained half of Orlov’s salary and the Wild got the extra pick for retaining an extra 25% to make Boston’s cap situation work.
The move gives the Bruins extra size and toughness on the blue line and up front while they try to turn one of the best regular seasons in hockey history into a deep playoff run.
The Capitals are selling at the trade deadline for the first time since Alex Ovechkin’s rookie year more than a decade and a half ago.
“This trade allows us to acquire draft capital, infuse youth and restock our system,” General Manager Brian MacLellan said. “While this season has proven challenging with injuries to our significant players, we are in a position to use some of our current assets to retool our club and build a competitive team moving forward.”
Hathaway is a 6-foot-3, 208-pound right wing from Kennebunkport who played at Brown. He had nine goals and seven assists, and will provide a physical presence.
Orlov, 31, was a homegrown player for Washington and helped the team win the Stanley Cup in 2018. Hathaway, 31, has played on the Capitals’ fourth line for the past four seasons.
“Dmitry has been with our organization for almost 14 years and was a key contributor in helping us win the Stanley Cup,” MacLellan said. “Garnet has been an important part of our team and a role model off the ice for his contributions to our community. We wish both players all the best with Boston.”
Minnesota got a draft pick for helping facilitate a trade for the second time in less than a week. The Wild got a 2025 fourth-round pick from Toronto for retaining salary in the deal that sent Ryan O’Reilly and ex-Bruins forward Noel Acciari from St. Louis to the Maple Leafs.
Also as part of the trade, the Bruins got the rights to 2017 pick Andrei Svetlakov, who’s playing in the KHL, from the Wild.
PREDATORS: Center Ryan Johansen will miss the rest of the regular season after having surgery on his lower right leg.
The Predators announced Thursday that Johansen will miss an “estimated 12 weeks” after surgery Wednesday afternoon.
Nashville would have to make the playoffs for Johansen to have a chance to return this season. The Predators went into Thursday night’s game at San Jose seven points out of the second wild-card berth in the Western Conference.
Johansen, a 6-foot-3 center, ranks fifth on the Predators with 28 points. That’s a big drop from last season when he finished with 63 points.
KRAKEN: Goaltender Chris Driedger, who hasn’t appeared in a game this season following June knee surgery, was placed on waivers Thursday.
Driedger suffered a torn right ACL while playing for Team Canada in the world championship following the 2021-22 season. The expected recovery time was seven-to-nine months, putting his estimated return between January and March. He started skating in December and has joined the team on recent road trips.
Driedger was 9-14-1 record with a 2.96 goals-against average.
THURSDAY’S GAMES
WILD 2, BLUE JACKETS 0: Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 30 shots for his 73rd career shutout and visiting Minnesota won its fourth straight.
Fleury is 12th on the NHL’s career shutouts list, three behind Ed Belfour and Tony Esposito, who are tied for 10th.
OILERS 7, PENGUINS 2: Connor McDavid scored twice to push his total to a career-best 46 goals, and visiting Edmonton embarrassed Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh.
McDavid, the NHL’s leading scorer, beat Tristan Jarry from in close in the first period and then deked past backup Casey DeSmith on a penalty shot late in the third period.
The Edmonton star added two assists to boost his point total to 109.
Leon Draisaitl picked up his 35th goal for the Oilers.
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