NHL cancels Evgenii Dadonov trade from Golden Knights to Ducks
The NHL announced Wednesday afternoon the trade of right-wing Evgenii Dadonov from the Las Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks has officially been canceled.
The Golden Knights attempted to trade Dadonov right at the trade deadline at 3 p.m. EST on Monday, but the trade was held up because Anaheim was on a no-trade list included in the 33-year-old's contract. The league had to intervene late on Monday as it was pointed out the Ducks were on Dadonov's no-trade list and that Vegas' actions were a break of contract.
With the trade voided, Vegas now has limited cap space to contend with.
There is also the question of what the rest of the season will look like for the Russian winger. If the Golden Knights can't work out some kind of post-deadline deal -- if that's possible -- does that leave Dadonov no choice but to play for a team that doesn't want him?
This story is ongoing.
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