The Nashville Predators announced Friday that the club has acquired forward Cody McLeod from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Felix Girard.
McLeod, 32 (6/26/84), has appeared in 659 games over 10 NHL seasons, all with Colorado, amassing 1,359 penalty minutes and 117 points (66g-51a). The Binscarth, Manitoba native has played in 28 games for the Avalanche this season and recorded 52 penalty minutes. He notched his first point of the season on Dec. 31 vs. the Rangers with a goal at 1:59 of the first period.
Originally signed by Colorado in 2006 as an undrafted free agent, McLeod has recorded eight fighting majors this season, fourth-most in the NHL. He led the League in fighting majors in 2015-16 with 12.
The Preds hit the road today for a five-game road swing beginning at Colorado at 2:00 p.m. CT on Saturday. The contest will be televised on FOX Sports Tennessee and can be heard on the Predators' flagship radio station, 102.5 The Game.
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Girard, 22, has skated in 35 games for the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season, tallying eight points (3g/5a). Nashville's third selection (fourth round, 95th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft, Girard is in his third season with Milwaukee after making his professional debut at the start of the 2014-15 campaign. A native of Quebec City, Quebec, Girard played four seasons with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 2010-14.
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