The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins.

The Bruins may have one more deal up their sleeve ahead of the NHL trade deadline that'd fetch a better return than the Trent Frederic swap.

Boston Bruins top trade candidate Trent Frederic is week to week with a lower-body injury and is unlikely to play before the trade deadline.

Trading Frederic is the first sell-off by the Bruins, who are among the teams vying for the final couple of playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Captain Brad Marchand, like Frederic, is a pending free agent, though he has said he would like to play his entire career with Boston and also was injured last weekend and is considered week to week.

An official update has been issued on Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic, and now an insider has revealed how it is going to affect the Boston Bruins at the upcoming March 7 NHL trade deadline.

As of Monday evening, the Bruins sit just one point out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference ... Boston’s crop of pending free agents include Morgan Geekie (RFA), Trent Frederic, Justin Brazeau — and captain Brad Marchand.

If the NHL trade deadline is developing into a seller's market, the Bruins must take advantage of this current climate before Friday.

Bruins Trade Big Forward Trent Frederic to the Oilers in a 3-Team ... contenders vying for the final couple of spots in the Eastern Conference. Captain Brad Marchand, like Frederic, is a pending ...

Learn more. The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston ...

The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline Tuesday, acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins.