This tough, feisty winger gives the Sabres scoring punch and playoff grit. Mar. 13 Buffalo nabs Heinze Columbus traded right wing Steve Heinze to Buffalo for a third-round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Mar. 13 Blues acquire Tkachuk Phoenix trades LW Keith Tkachuk to St. Louis for C Michal Handzus , C Ladislav Nagy , the rights to C Jeff Taffe and a first-round pick in the 2001 or 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Tkachuk should help the Blues challenge for the Western playoff crown. Berg Los Angeles trades D Aki Berg to Toronto for C Adam Mair and a second-round pick in the 2001 Draft.
Caps add more depth on the blue line.
Mar. 13 Simpson to Phoenix Florida trades D Todd Simpson to Phoenix for a second-round pick in 2001. D Frantisek Kucera to Pittsburgh for a sixth-round pick in the 2001 Draft. Mar. 13 Stars acquire Ledyard Dallas acquired D Grant Ledyard from Tampa Bay for a seventh-round pick in the 2001 Draft. Flyers acquire McAmmond Philadelphia acquired center Dean McAmmond from Chicago for a third-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft. Penguins get LaCouture Edmonton sent left wing Dan LaCouture to Pittsburgh for defenseman Sven Butenschon .