Mammoth Acquire Weegar From Flames, Oilers Make Trade With Blackhawks

The Western Conference loaded up ahead of the NHL trade deadline with key moves by contenders.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers acquired veteran center Jason Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Dallas Stars added defenseman Tyler Myers from the Vancouver Canucks. The Utah Mammoth made a big splash, trading for defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames.

Why it matters

These trades by Western Conference contenders like the Oilers, Stars, and Mammoth aim to bolster their rosters ahead of the NHL playoffs, as they look to make deep postseason runs and compete for the Stanley Cup.

The details

The Oilers sent forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick to the Blackhawks in exchange for Dickinson, who the Blackhawks retained 50% of the salary for. The Stars acquired the 6-foot-8 veteran defenseman Myers from the Canucks, who retained half of his $3 million salary. The Mammoth traded three second-round picks, defenseman Olli Maatta, and prospect Jonathan Castagna to the Flames for Weegar, who had to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate the deal.

  • The trades were completed on March 5, 2026, ahead of the NHL's trade deadline on March 6.

The players

Jason Dickinson

A 30-year-old veteran center known for his defensive ability and strong work on the penalty kill. He has 6 goals and 7 assists in 47 games this season.

Tyler Myers

A 36-year-old defenseman in his 17th NHL season. The 6-foot-8 blueliner waived his full no-trade clause to facilitate the move to the Dallas Stars.

MacKenzie Weegar

A 32-year-old defenseman who the Utah Mammoth acquired from the Calgary Flames. He is under contract through the 2030-31 season with a $6.25 million annual cap hit.

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What they’re saying

“MacKenzie is a high-end defenseman with the type of leadership and work ethic that we want in a top-four blueliner. Acquiring MacKenzie solidifies our back end as we continue to push towards the playoffs, and he will be a great addition to our team on and off the ice.”

— Bill Armstrong, Mammoth General Manager (wbal.com)

“Tyler is a veteran defenseman that will immediately add to our group. His ability to play on the right side will give us an added element of flexibility on the blue line.”

— Jim Nill, Dallas Stars General Manager (wbal.com)

“It just basically checked all the boxes. Obviously had three or four teams that were a preference for us. Dallas one of them. And when we found out that they had some mutual interest, we pushed hard to get it done.”

— Tyler Myers (wbal.com)

What’s next

The trades made by the Oilers, Stars, and Mammoth aim to bolster their rosters ahead of the NHL playoffs, as they look to make deep postseason runs and compete for the Stanley Cup.

The takeaway

The Western Conference contenders have made significant moves to improve their teams ahead of the trade deadline, signaling their intent to make a push for the Stanley Cup this season.