The Dallas Stars addressed what was arguably their biggest need Wednesday when they acquired defenseman Chris Tanev as part of a three-team trade with the Calgary Flames and the New Jersey Devils.

In total, the Stars received Tanev and the rights to University of Massachusetts prospect goaltender Cole Brady. The Flames, who will retain 50% of Tanev's salary, received prospect defenseman Artem Grushnikov from the Stars along with their 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 conditional third-round pick.

The Devils received the Stars' 2026 fourth-round pick for serving as a third-party broker that retained 50% of Tanev's salary.

The Winnipeg Jets have traded for Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan, filling a vital hole in their lineup.

Montreal acquired a 2024 first-round draft pick and a 2027 conditional third-round pick from the Jets.

The Flames had one lone All-Star representative at the start of Wednesday in Elias Lindholm. By the end of the day, they had none after trading him to the Canucks.

Lindholm's future with the Flames had been in question as he was slated to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. h 8.

That's also the reason the Canucks parted ways with forward Andrei Kuzmenko, a pair of prospect defensemen in Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, and a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick to bring Lindholm to Vancouver.