The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, but not before 45 players changed addresses in 25 deadline deals.

The most stunning deal was Atlanta trading Marian Hossa to Pittsburgh after the rumor mill had the high-scoring winger moving to Montreal. Hossa, who scored 43 goals and 100 points last season, gives the Penguins a trio of scoring threats that is arguably the best in the league.

Evgeni Malkin leads the NHL with 84 points, and he’s been terrific with Sidney Crosby sidelined since mid-January by a high ankle sprain. The Penguins add Hossa to the mix and get Crosby back in the next 2-3 weeks. With Hossa’s scoring touch and passing ability, his star teammates stand to benefit. And Hossa should do just fine himself.

Hossa, who has 26 goals and 56 points to lead all players traded near the deadline, joins his new team after scoring three goals and five assists in his final six games with the Thrashers. Among the group of traded players, no one can top Hossa in goals and points this month.

Most Points in February by a Player Dealt near Trade Deadline

Player, New Team. . . . . . Gms. . . . . . . .G. . . . . . . . . .A. . . . . . . . . . Pts
Marian Hossa, Pit. . . . . . . .10. . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . 10
Andrew Ladd, Chi. . . . . . . 11. . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . 10
Jussi Jokinen, TB. . . . . . . .12. . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Brad Richards, Dal. . . . . . . 10. . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Jan Hlavac, Nsh. . . . . . . . .10. . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . 5

Andrew Ladd was traded by Carolina to Chicago for Tuomo Ruutu. He has nine goals and nine assists on the season, but 10 of his 18 points have come in February. The 22-year-old wing, who won a Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes two years ago, has been held without a point only twice in his last nine games.

Among the nine traded defensemen who have been in the league nearly all season, eight played for teams that have been outscored. Nearly all move to better clubs.

Looking at plus-minus on the season, the one who stands out is Bryce Salvador, who the Blues sent to New Jersey. St. Louis had been outscored by 16 goals during his tenure, but Salvador was +12 on the season, easily the best plus-minus among traded defensemen.

San Jose acquired defenseman Brian Campbell from Buffalo. Known for his ability to move the puck up ice, Campbell leads his traded peers with nine assists and 10 points in 13 games this month, though his plus-minus is -2. Brad Stuart had seven assists and eight points for the Kings in February, but he was -5.