With the Olympics completed and the NHL roster freeze lifted, the Islanders have swung a minor trade.
Isles general manager Mathieu Darche on Tuesday shipped veteran forward Julien Gauthier to the Blues for forward Matt Luff.
The 28-year-old Luff has registered 14 goals and a team-leading 39 points in 42 games this season for Springfield of the AHL.
The 6-3 winger has netted 16 goals in 111 career games in the NHL with four teams, including one goal in five appearances this season for St. Louis.
The 28-year-old Gauthier, who played for the Rangers from 2020-23, only has appeared in one game for the Isles and 23 for AHL Bridgeport the past two seasons due to injuries.
The Isles are in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points entering their first game after the Olympic break Thursday in Montreal.
More to come on this developing story…