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New York, United States — The New York Islanders have acquired veteran forward and St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn in a trade announced Friday ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline, according to multiple reports and league sources. The move brings the 34-year-old center to Long Island as the Islanders look to strengthen their lineup during the closing stretch of the regular season.
Details of the return package from New York to St. Louis were not immediately disclosed at the time of the announcement. Team officials have not yet released full terms of the deal.
Brayden Schenn had served as captain of the Blues since 2023 and was a key figure in the franchise’s leadership group during recent seasons. He was also part of the St. Louis roster that won the organization’s first Stanley Cup championship in 2019.
The veteran forward has played a top-six role for much of his career, providing scoring depth and physical play. In the current NHL season, Brayden Schenn recorded 12 goals and 16 assists for 28 points through 61 games prior to the trade, according to league statistics.
The Islanders have been active in evaluating roster upgrades as the league’s annual trade deadline approached, seeking additional experience and offensive production for the final months of the season. Schenn’s arrival adds a seasoned center with more than a decade of NHL experience.
St. Louis, meanwhile, moves on from one of its longest-tenured leaders in a transaction that signals a shift for the franchise as it reassesses its roster during the season.
Brayden Schenn was originally acquired by the Blues from the Philadelphia Flyers in 2017 and later signed an eight-year contract extension with the club in 2019. Over his tenure in St. Louis, he became a regular contributor both offensively and in leadership roles within the locker room.
League officials said the trade was completed as teams finalized roster changes before the NHL trade deadline.
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