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CALGARY - The Calgary Flames completed one minor deal at the NHL trade deadline, but the bigger news was the trade they didn't make.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a push for the playoffs by acquiring Marian Gaborik. The Buffalo Sabres continue to retool by dealing captain Jason Pominville. And rookie of the year candidate Cory Conacher is heading to Ottawa.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - In 48 tumultuous hours, Robyn Regehr went from an underachieving team in upstate New York to the defending Stanley Cup champions on the Pacific coast.

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues upgraded their defence for the playoff push, adding Jay Bouwmeester and Jordan Leopold. "It's two guys that any team around the league would be looking for," defenceman Barret Jackman said Wednesday.

HOUSTON - A day after watching Yu Darvish come within one out of a perfect game, Alexi Ogando was determined to pitch well to help the Texas Rangers wrap up the three game series against Houston with a win.

The Rock is ready to roll into WrestleMania as a dual champion. He's the reigning king of the box office after "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" stormed to $40.5 million over the weekend to become the No. 1 movie.

CHICAGO - Given all their trouble against the Royals, it's fair to say the White Sox are enjoying this. Adam Dunn homered and Chicago went deep four times to back a solid outing by Jake Peavy in a 5-2 victory over Kansas City on Wednesday.

CINCINNATI - Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick is expected to miss at least three months following surgery on Wednesday to repair torn cartilage in his right shoulder.

HOUSTON - Texas manager Ron Washington was certainly impressed as he watched Yu Darvish flirt with perfection.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New York Rangers have traded slumping forward Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second trade of star players between the teams within the past year.