Lee Stempniak traded to Boston Bruins by Devils; Matteau traded to Canadiens

"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report

Stefan Matteau

The New Jersey Devils today acquired Boston’s fourth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and Boston’s second-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for right wing Lee Stempniak.

The announcement on the Devils side was made by Devils’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero.

In 63 games with the Devils, Stempniak had 16 goals and 25 assists for 41 points.

The Devils also made another roster move on Monday, trading forward Stefan Matteau to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Devante Smith-Pelly.

Matteau was the Devils’ first round pick, 29th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. A product of the QMJHL’s Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and USHL’s U.S. National Development Team, he produced 47 points (28 goals, 19 assists) in 81 games at the junior level.