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By the People, for the People
Brayden Schenn Adjusts to Trade from Blues to Islanders
Forward tries to get settled with new team and family logistics after mid-season move
Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:00am
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Brayden Schenn, a 34-year-old forward, was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the New York Islanders at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Schenn described the whirlwind of events, waking up in San Jose still as Blues captain and then being traded to the same hotel as his new team. He played his first game for the Islanders on Saturday and then returned home to St. Louis to face his former team on Tuesday in an emotional game.
Why it matters
Mid-season trades can be disruptive for players and their families, requiring quick adjustments both on and off the ice. Schenn's experience highlights the personal challenges athletes face when switching teams, especially veteran players who have established lives in a city. The trade also impacts the playoff push for both the Blues and Islanders as they vie for postseason positioning.
The details
Schenn, a 34-year-old forward, was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the New York Islanders on the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline day. He woke up in San Jose still as the Blues' captain, unaware he would be traded to the same hotel as the Islanders later that day. Schenn played his first game for the Islanders on Saturday, a 2-1 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. He then returned home to St. Louis, where he faced his former team the Blues on Tuesday in an emotional 4-3 come-from-behind win for the Islanders.
- On Friday, Schenn was traded from the Blues to the Islanders in the middle of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline day.
- On Saturday, Schenn played his first game for the Islanders, a 2-1 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks.
- On Tuesday, Schenn returned to St. Louis to face his former team, the Blues, in a 4-3 come-from-behind win for the Islanders.
The players
Brayden Schenn
A 34-year-old forward who was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the New York Islanders at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.
St. Louis Blues
Schenn's former NHL team, where he served as captain before being traded to the Islanders.
New York Islanders
The NHL team that acquired Brayden Schenn in a trade with the St. Louis Blues at the 2026 Trade Deadline.
What they’re saying
“You go 41 times a year and you won't even see another team hardly ever, very, very rarely. And on trade deadline day it's the same team that I got traded to.”
— Brayden Schenn, New York Islanders Forward
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
Mid-season trades can be disruptive for players and their families, requiring quick adjustments both on and off the ice. Schenn's experience highlights the personal challenges athletes face when switching teams, especially veteran players who have established lives in a city.
