NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman provided the details of this transaction. In return for this extra depth piece, Detroit will receive future considerations from the Ducks. The trade deadline is March 7, meaning that this might not be Anaheim's only move in the coming weeks. The Ducks posted a hilarious tweet on social media about the trade.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety issued a three-game suspension to Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras for his high hit on Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen.