What Stanley Cup Champions Have Done at the Trade Deadline

If your team didn't make a big deal in the last few weeks leading up to the trade deadline, dont fear. Since 1980, only twelve eventual Stanley Cup Champions have made deals around deadline day.Here's a list of trades provided by NHL Media Services.TRADES AROUND THE DEADLINE INVOLVING EVENTUAL STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSince 1980, there have been a number of trades made around the trade deadline that have helped teams go on to win the Stanley Cup that season. Following is a summary of some significant transactions involving the eventual Stanley Cup champion.March 10, 1980 -- New York Islanders acquired C BUTCH GORING from Los Angeles for RW BILLY HARRIS and D DAVE LEWIS (trade completed one day before the deadline). Harris was the first player drafted in Islanders’ history and had been with the club since its inaugural season, 1972-73. Lewis had been a steady presence on the Islanders blueline for seven seasons. With Goring, the Islanders went undefeated in their last 12 regular-s...