Coyotes trade Duclair to Blackhawks for Panik

CHICAGO -- Forward Anthony Duclair was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks by the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday.

Chicago also gets defenseman Adam Clendening, with Arizona receiving forwards Richard Panik and Laurent Dauphin.

Duclair, 22, has 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in 33 games this season, his fourth in the NHL, third with the Coyotes. He was traded from the New York Rangers to Arizona for defenseman Keith Yandle on March 1, 2015, and had 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists) in 81 games in 2015-16, his first full season with Arizona, then 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) last season.

Panik, 26, who signed a two-year contract with the Blackhawks on May 11, has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 37 games. He had 44 points (22 goals, 22 assists) with Chicago last season.

He was a healthy scratch for five games this season, and his goal against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday was his first since Oct. 21, when he scored against the Coyotes.

Pens acquire G Leighton and 2019 fourth-round pick from Coyotes

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender Michael Leighton and a 2019 fourth-round draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Josh Archibald, goalie Sean Maguire and a 2019 sixth-round draft pick.

Archibald has played in three games with the Penguins this season and has recorded 1-2-3 and four penalty minutes (PIM) in six games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 25-year-old native of Regina, SK scored three goals in 14 career NHL games with Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old Archibald has played in four career playoff games and won the 2017 Stanley Cup with the Penguins. Archibald was originally drafted by the Penguins in the sixth round (174th overall) in the 2011 Entry Draft.

Maguire has posted an 8-3-0 record with a .910 save percentage (SV%) and a 3.28 goals against average (GAA) with Wheeling (ECHL) this season. The 24-year-old Maguire has also played in four games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and has recorded a 1-1-0 record with a .924 SV% and a 2.19 GAA.

Leighton backstopped the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2011 Stanley Cup Final appearance, going 8-3 with three shutouts in the postseason. He was originally drafted by Chicago in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 1999 NHL Draft. Leighton was assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners on December 14, 2017. Leighton did not play a game for the Roadrunners this season, but has registered a 1-1-2 record with a 3.40 goals against average (GAA) and an .869 save percentage (SV%) in five games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL). The 36-year-old native of Petrolia, ON native has also totaled a 3-3-2 record, 3.03 GAA and an .868 SV% in nine games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) in 2017-18.

Ducks acquire Henrique, send Vatanen to Devils

Center Adam Henrique, forward Joe Blandisi and a third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft were acquired by the Anaheim Ducks in a trade with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday for defenseman Sami Vatanen and a conditional third-round draft pick.

Henrique, 27, has 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 24 games this season. He's second among Devils forwards with in average ice time at 18:15, including 2:54 per game on the penalty kill, also second among Devils forwards.

The Ducks are missing three centers because of injuries. Ryan Kesler has not played this season because of a hip injury; Ryan Getzlaf has missed 14 games because of facial injuries sustained Oct. 29, and could miss another month; and Rickard Rakell has been out the past three games because of an upper-body injury.

Anaheim next plays at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday (7 p.m. ET; FS-O, PRIME, NHL.TV).

Taken by the Devils with a third-round pick (No. 82) in the 2008 NHL Draft, Henrique has 257 points (122 goals, 135 assists) in 455 games.

His biggest moments with the Devils came during the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He scored in double-overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to eliminate the Florida Panthers, and his overtime goal in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final eliminated the New York Rangers and put the Devils into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2003.

Henrique is in the fifth season of a six-year contract with an average annual value of $4 million, according to CapFriendly.com, and can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2018-19 season. If the Ducks sign Henrique to a contract prior to making their third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, that pick will be sent to the Devils. If the Ducks sign Henrique after using that selection, their third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft will be sent to the Devils. If Henrique does not re-sign with the Ducks, no pick will be traded.

Blandisi, 23, has 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 19 games with Binghamton, the Devils' American Hockey League affiliate. He had nine points (three goals, six assists) in 27 games with the Devils last season.

Vatanen, 26, has four points (one goal, three assists) and a minus-6 rating in 15 games this season, and was third on the Ducks in average ice time at 21:06 per game. He missed the first seven games of the season recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. He could make his Devils debut at the Colorado Avalanche on Friday (9 p.m. ET; ALT, MSG+ 2, NHL.TV).

"In acquiring Sami, we bring on a right shot, top-four defenseman who can play in all situations," Devils general manager Ray Shero said. "This move also gives us contract certainty on the back end for the next two-plus years. When acquiring a defenseman like Vatanen, you have to give back quality assets or players in return. That is the case in this situation with Adam and Joe. Adam has been a key member of our organization for nearly 10 years since he was drafted. His contributions both on and off the ice will always be appreciated by our organization and fans. For Joe, this is a great opportunity with a quality organization like Anaheim and I am happy for him."

Selected by the Ducks in the fourth round (No. 106) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Vatanen has 126 points (33 goals, 93 assists) in 280 games. He's in the second season of a four-year contract with an average annual value of $4.875 million, according to CapFriendly.com.

Oilers get Mike Cammalleri from Kings for Jussi Jokinen

By GREG BEACHAM
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings traded Mike Cammalleri to the Edmonton Oilers for Jussi Jokinen in a swap of veteran forwards on Tuesday night.

Cammalleri’s second career stint with the Kings lasted just 15 games. After signing a $1 million, one-year deal last summer to return to the club that drafted him in 2001, the 35-year-old veteran found himself stuck in a depth role early in the season, even sitting as a scratch for two games.

Cammalleri has three goals and four assists this season, his 15th NHL campaign. He has scored at least 19 goals in nine of those seasons.

“I don’t think he enjoyed the role that he was in, by any means,” said Kings general manager Rob Blake, who declined to say whether Cammalleri requested a trade. “I won’t tell you a lot about our conversation, but what I will tell you is we came to the conclusion that it wasn’t going the direction he wanted it to.”

The 34-year-old Jokinen has one assist in 14 games with Edmonton this season after signing a one-year deal as a free agent in July. The steady veteran is joining his seventh NHL franchise with the Kings, who expect to use him as a depth forward with faceoff skills and a solid two-way game.

“He’s been a very reliable player over his career, and I think that will bring a little stability to our lineup,” Blake said. “He can do a lot of different things for us.”

The Pacific Division-leading Kings are off to a strong start despite the injury absences of goal-scoring veteran Marian Gaborik and top scorer Jeff Carter, who will be out for several months while recovering from a cut on his leg.

Captain Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown are enjoying remarkable bounce-back offensive seasons while skating on Los Angeles’ top line along with speedy rookie Alex Iafallo, who surprised the team by winning an NHL roster spot in training camp and keeping it with steady play. Iafallo’s emergence contributed directly to Cammalleri’s reduced role, Blake said.

Iafallo and fellow youngster Adrian Kempe have secured regular roles while the Kings are off to one of the Western Conference’s best starts even without Carter and Gaborik, who is back in practice during his recovery from a knee injury. Blake said he is hopeful Gaborik will return to the Los Angeles lineup by early December.

Cammalleri is returning to Alberta after two earlier stints with the Calgary Flames. He spent the past three seasons with New Jersey.

Jokinen spent the last three seasons with the Florida Panthers. He has won two Olympic medals with Finland.

Coyotes trade Domingue to Lightning for McGinn, Leighton

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have traded goalie Louis Domingue to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Tye McGinn and goalie Michael Leighton.

The trade, announced on Tuesday, ends Domingue’s mixed tenure with the Coyotes.

Domingue played well at times as Mike Smtih’s backup last season, but struggled this season when new No. 1 goalie Antti Raanta suffered a pair of lower-body injuries. Domingue went 0-6 with a 4.33 goals-against average before Arizona acquired Scott Wedgewood in a trade with New Jersey.

McGinn has nine goals and eight assists in 89 career NHL games with three teams, including Arizona in 2014-15.

Leighton has appeared in 110 NHL games with four teams, going 37-43-14 with a 2.98 goals-against average.

Duchene to Sens, Turris to Preds in three-team trade between Colorado, Ottawa, Nashville

Center Matt Duchene was traded by the Colorado Avalanche to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday as part of a three-team trade that also sent center Kyle Turris from the Senators to the Nashville Predators.

Duchene dressed for Colorado's game at the New York Islanders and played 1:59 in the first period before being removed from the game.

The Senators sent goaltender Andrew Hammond, their first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, and forward Shane Bowers, their first-round pick (No. 28) in the 2017 NHL Draft, to Colorado. Nashville sent the Avalanche a second-round pick in 2018, 19-year-old defenseman Samuel Girard, a second-round selection (No. 46) in the 2016 NHL Draft, and forward Vladislav Kamenev, a second-round choice (No. 42) in 2014.

Turris, whose five-year, $17.5 million contract expires after this season, signed a six-year, $36 million contract that will keep him with Nashville through the 2022-23 season.

Duchene will play his first two games with the Senators against the Avalanche in the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series. The Avalanche and Senators play Friday and Saturday at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden.

Duchene, 26, had 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 14 games with Colorado this season, including a goal and an assist in a 5-4 shootout win at the Philadelphia Flyers. He had 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) and was minus-34 in 77 games last season, when Colorado finished last in the NHL with 48 points (22-56-4).

Turris, 28, has nine points (three goals, six assists) in 11 games for Ottawa this season. He scored an NHL career-best 27 goals last season and finished with 55 points. He has 320 points (136 goals, 184 assists) in 544 NHL games with the Senators and Phoenix Coyotes, who took him in the first round (No. 3) in 2007.

Girard, 19, was a second-round pick (47th overall) of the Nashville Predators in the 2016 NHL Draft. The Roberval, Quebec, native has notched three points (1g, 2a) in five games with the Predators this season, his first in professional hockey. A two-time QMJHL First All-Star Team selection (2015-16 & 2016-17), Girard accumulated 192 points (24g, 168a) in 190 career games with Shawinigan. The 5-foot-10, 162-pound blueliner led all QMJHL defensemen with 75 points (9g, 66a) in 2016-17, his 66 assists pacing all league skaters. He earned QMJHL Defenseman of the Year honors in 2015-16 where he put up 74 points (10g, 64a), which ranked first among league defensemen in points and assists.

Kamenev, 21, was a second-round selection (42nd overall) of the Predators in the 2014 NHL Draft and has spent the previous two campaigns with the Milwaukee Admirals. The Orsk, Russia, native has collected eight points (3g, 5a) in 10 games with the Admirals this season, ranking second on the team in points and assists. He totaled 51 points (21g, 30a) in 2016-17, finishing second on the team in points and third in both goals and assists. Internationally, Kamenev led Russia to a silver medal at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. Serving as team captain, he also led the squad with five goals in seven games at the tournament while finishing tied for third with six points.

Bowers, 18, was Ottawa's first selection (first round, 28th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft. A freshman at Boston University this season, he's registered six points (4g, 2a) in 10 games and is tied for second on the team in goals. The Halifax, Nova Scotia, native spent two campaigns (2015-17) with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League, where he totaled 84 points (37g, 47a) in 116 career contests. The 6-foot-2, 186-pound center was named to the USHL Third All-Star Team in 2016-17 after earning All-Rookie Second Team honors the year before. Internationally, he represented Canada at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, recording a point (1g, 0a) in four games. He also captained Canada Black at the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

Hammond, 29, has spent the 2017-18 season with the Belleville Senators and is 2-2-1-1 in seven games this season with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. Signed by Ottawa as a free agent in 2013, Hammond has a 27-14-6 record in 55 career NHL games, posting a 2.31 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage, all with the Senators. During the 2014-15 season, Hammond helped launch Ottawa into the playoffs by posting a 20-1-2 regular-season record, all of which took place between Feb. 16 and the regular-season finale on April 11. The Surrey, British Columbia, native, played four seasons at Bowling Green, earning the team's most valuable player and best defensive player awards after both the 2010-11 and 2011-12 campaigns. He finished 30-68-13 in 111 collegiate games.

Coyotes acquire Stepan from Rangers

The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Anthony DeAngelo and the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NHL draft from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for center Derek Stepan and goaltender Antti Raanta, the teams announced Friday.

Stepan, 27, recorded 55 points (17 goals, 38 assists) and 16 penalty minutes in 81 games with the Rangers last season.

"We are thrilled to acquire Derek," Coyotes general manager John Chayka said in a statement. "Our organization has been searching for a true No. 1 center for over a decade and we are confident that he can be that for us."

Raanta, 28, was 16-8-2 record in 30 games with the Rangers last season with four shutouts, a 2.26 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. His 2.26 GAA ranked ninth among qualified NHL goaltenders and his four shutouts were tied for the 10th-most despite playing in only 30 games.

"Antti is a highly skilled, athletic goaltender," Chayka said. "We're confident that he can emerge as an excellent starting goalie for us."

DeAngelo, 21, split this past season between the Coyotes and the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League. He skated in 39 NHL games with Arizona in 2016-17, registering five goals, nine assists and 37 penalty minutes. He played in 25 AHL games, recording three goals, 13 assists and 31 penalty minutes.

Blue Jackets obtain Panarin from Blackhawks

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forwards Artemi Panarin and Tyler Motte and a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NHL draft from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday in exchange for forward Brandon Saad, goaltender Anton Forsberg and a fifth-round pick in the 2018 draft.

In addition, the Blue Jackets acquired center Jordan Schroeder from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for center Dante Salituro.

Panarin, 25, recorded 151 points (61 goals, 90 assists) and 53 penalty minutes in two seasons with the Blackhawks, including 17 power-play goals and 12 game-winners in 162 career NHL games. This past season, he racked up 74 points (31 goals, 43 assists) and 21 penalty minutes.

Panarin was named a 2016-17 second team NHL All-Star earlier this week, and was NHL Rookie of the Year in 2015-16.

"Artemi Panarin was the best rookie in the NHL two years ago, a second team All-Star this past season and is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the NHL," Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a statement. "There is a cost to adding a player like Artemi, as well as a very good NHL prospect in Tyler Motte, but we believe this is a very good move for our team. We wish Brandon and Anton well and thank them for their contributions to our organization."

Panarin, a native of Korkino, Russia, won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2015-16 after tallying 77 points (30 goals, 47 assists) and 32 penalty minutes, eight power-play goals and seven game-winning goals in 80 games. He became the first rookie since Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby to record 10 three-point games in a season.

Motte, 22, split his rookie pro season in 2016-17 between Chicago and the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs. He notched four goals, three assists and 14 penalty minutes in 33 games with the Blackhawks. He added 10 goals, six assists and 20 penalty minutes in 43 outings with Rockford.

Saad, 24, joined the Blue Jackets via trade with the Blackhawks in June 2015. He collected 106 points (55 goals, 51 assists) and 22 penalty minutes in 160 games with the Blue Jackets and represented the club at the 2016 NHL All-Star Game.

Forsberg, 24, was selected by Columbus in the seventh round of 2011 draft. He appeared in 10 games with the Blue Jackets over the past three seasons, going 1-8-0 with a 4.02 goals-against average and .879 save percentage.

Schroeder, 26, tallied 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists) and 10 penalty minutes in 144 career games with the Wild and Vancouver Canucks since making his NHL debut in 2012-13. He recorded six goals, seven assists in 37 games with Minnesota in 2016-17.

Salituro, 20, totaled 11 goals, 11 assists and 18 penalty minutes in 30 games with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League in 2016-17, before appearing in seven ECHL games with one goal in five games with Cleveland of the AHL.

Trevor van Riemsdyk acquired by Hurricanes from Golden Knights

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk and a seventh-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft from the Vegas Golden Knights for a second-round pick (No. 62) in the 2017 draft on Thursday.

It was the first trade made by the Golden Knights after the conclusion of the NHL Expansion Draft on Wednesday, when Vegas had selected van Riemsdyk from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Van Riemsdyk, 25, has 31 points (eight goals, 23 assists) in 158 NHL games over three seasons with the Blackhawks. He has one year remaining on a two-year, $1.65 million contract (average annual value $825,000), according to CapFriendly.com.

The pick the Golden Knights received originally belonged to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Canadiens acquire defenseman David Schlemko from Vegas

CHICAGO - General manager Marc Bergevin announced on Thursday that the Canadiens have acquired defenseman David Schlemko from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2019.

The 30-year-old Edmonton native joins Claude Julien's contingent after being selected by the Golden Knights in the Expansion Draft on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena.

Last season, Schlemko amassed two goals and 18 points in 62 regular-season games with the San Jose Sharks, before chipping in with two goals and three points in six playoff outings.

A veteran of 360 regular-season NHL games, Schlemko went undrafted before suiting up for the Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils and the Sharks, amassing 17 goals and 87 points, along with 114 penalty minutes, over the course of his career.

Schlemko played his junior hockey with the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers, where he helped his club claim a league title in 2007.

Jordan Eberle traded to Islanders by Oilers for Ryan Strome

Forward Jordan Eberle, a five-time 20-goal scorer, was traded to the New York Islanders by the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday for forward Ryan Strome.

Eberle, 27, had 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists) in 82 games with the Oilers this season. He had two assists in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

He was drafted by the Oilers in the first round (No. 22) in 2008 and has 382 points (165 goals, 217 assists) in 507 games since joining Edmonton in 2010, including five seasons with 20 or more goals. His best season was 2011-12, when he had 76 points (34 goals, 42 assists). Eberle is entering the fifth year of a six-year, $36 million contract (average annual value $6 million), according to CapFriendly.com, and can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2018-19 season.

Strome, 23, was taken by the Islanders in the first round (No. 5) of the 2011 NHL Draft. He joined the Islanders midway through 2013-14 and had his best offensive season in 2014-15, finishing with 50 points (17 goals, 33 assists) in 81 games.

He had 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) in 69 games this season and has 126 points (45 goals, 81 assists) in 258 NHL games and has eight points (three goals, five assists) in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Strome has one year remaining on a two-year, $5 million contract ($2.5 million average annual value), according to CapFriendly.com, and can become a restricted free agent on July 1, 2018.

Jean-Francois Berube part of deal between Islanders, Golden Knights: report

New York Islanders goaltender Jean-Francois Berube could be selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft, TSN reported Wednesday.

As part of a reported larger deal, Vegas would acquire forward Mikhail Grabovski and the Islanders' first-round pick (No. 15) in the upcoming draft in exchange for selecting Berube.

Berube, 25, played 14 games for the Islanders this season and can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. New York carried three goalies -- Berube, Thomas Greiss and Jaroslav Halak -- for much of the season. The Islanders protected Greiss in the expansion draft.

Coyotes trade goalie Mike Smith to Flames

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes traded longtime starting goaltender Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames on Saturday for a conditional 2018 third-round pick, defensive prospect Brandon Hickey and the rights to unrestricted free agent goalie Chad Johnson.

As Calgary gets the starter it has been looking for, Arizona is now in the market for a new No. 1 in net after completing this deal prior to the NHL’s trade freeze for the Vegas expansion draft. Smith had been with the Coyotes for the past six seasons and helped them reach the 2012 Western Conference final.

They missed the playoffs each of the past five seasons, which Smith called “a battle.”

“I can’t really complain about my time in Arizona other than we kind of failed as far as the winning part of it,” Smith said in a phone interview. “That was my goal when I got there was to be a big part of a winning organization for a lot of years.”

Thanking Smith for his contributions in Arizona, Coyotes general manager John Chayka called the him “the consummate professional.” Last season he was 19-26-9 with a 2.92 goals-against average and .914 save percentage.

“Mike Smith is a 35-year-old goaltender,” Chayka said on a conference call. “When some of our players are reaching their prime years, then he’s probably on the wrong side of his career.”

In 11 seasons with the Coyotes, Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning, Smith has a 2.70 GAA and .913 save percentage. He has two years remaining on his contract at a salary-cap hit of $5.67 million.

The Coyotes can protect Johnson in the expansion draft, though there is no certainty about whether they’ll re-sign the 31-year-old or let him test the market July 3. Chayka said he’ll consider a variety of options to get a goaltender.

“With expansion, there’s a lot of unprotected goalies out there,” Chayka said. “Vegas doesn’t need 10. They only need a couple, and there’s opportunities for trades from that perspective.”

Hickey, 21, was a third-round pick of the Flames in 2014 and has played the past three seasons at Boston University.

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Devils get defenseman Mirco Mueller from Sharks for picks

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Mirco Mueller from the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose got a second-round pick, 49th overall, and a fourth-round pick, 123rd overall. The Sharks also sent their fifth-round pick, 143rd overall, to New Jersey.

The teams completed the deal just before the NHL’s trade freeze for the Vegas expansion draft.

Mueller spent most of last season in the minors and has six points in 54 career NHL games. The Sharks risked losing the 22-year-old player in the expansion draft for nothing. General manager Doug Wilson says this is an opportunity for Mueller to continue to develop.

The left-handed-shooting Swiss defender was the 18th pick in the 2013 draft.

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Sabres acquire defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from Canadiens

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from the Montreal Canadiens for a third-round pick.

Buffalo sent the 68th overall pick in the 2017 draft to Montreal for the pending restricted free agent. The teams announced the trade Saturday prior to the NHL’s trade freeze for the Vegas expansion draft.

The 24-year-old set career highs with four goals, 24 assists and 28 points last season, his fifth in the NHL. Montreal was in danger of losing Beaulieu in the expansion draft, while Buffalo has room to protect him.

Beaulieu immediately improves the Sabres’ blue line under new coach Phil Housley, a Hall of Fame defenseman. He had played 225 games in Montreal, and Canadiens owner Geoff Molson tweeted, “Thank you Nate for everything” after the trade.

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Coyotes acquire forward Nick Cousins from Flyers

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Nick Cousins from the Philadelphia Flyers.

Philadelphia got a 2018 fifth-round pick and the rights to unsigned forward prospect Brendan Warren, also sending unsigned goaltending prospect Merrick Madsen to Arizona. The teams announced the deal Friday night in advance of the trade freeze that begins Saturday afternoon before the Vegas expansion draft.

Cousins, who turns 25 next month, is a pending restricted free agent. He had six goals and 10 assists in 60 games last season and has 12 goals and 15 assists in 107 career NHL games.


Warren, 20, was a third-round pick in 2015 and is playing at the University of Michigan. Madsen, 21, was a 2013 sixth-round pick and is playing at Harvard.

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Canadiens acquire Jonathan Drouin from Tampa Bay

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens announced on Thursday that the team has acquired forward Jonathan Drouin and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2018 from the Tampa Bay Lightning in return for Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional second-round pick in 2018. 

The 22-year-old Drouin took part in 73 games in 2016-17 with Tampa Bay, registering 53 points (21 goals, 32 assists). He recorded nine of his goals and 26 points on the powerplay, adding six game-winning goals. He averaged 17:42 of ice time per game and served 16 penalty minutes.

The 5'11'' and 188 lbs forward has played 164 career NHL regular season games since his debut in 2014-15. Drouin has recorded 95 points (29 goals, 66 assists), including seven game-winning goals, and 54 penalty minutes. He has scored 12 goals and produced 34 points while on the powerplay. Drouin amassed 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists) in 23 NHL playoff contests.

A product of the QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads, Drouin collected 242 points (77 goals, 165 assists) in 128 games in the junior ranks. He helped the Mooseheads win the 2013 Memorial Cup tournament, ranking tied for fourth in the tournament with nine points (1 goal, 8 assists) in four games.

On the international stage, Drouin suited up for Canada at the 2013 (bronze medal) and 2014 World Junior Championships. He represented Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

A native of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Drouin was selected in the first round, third overall by the Lightning at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Sergachev, 18, skated in four games with the Canadiens this season, recording a plus-1 rating. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound defenseman made his NHL debut last season on October 13 against the Buffalo Sabres. He also played in 50 games with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League, posting 10 goals and 43 points. Sergachev led all Spitfire defensemen for assists (33), points, power-play assists (10) and penalty minutes (71).

The Nizhnekamsk, Russia native recently won the 2017 Memorial Cup as a member of the Spitfires. Sergachev posted a goal and four points in four games during the Memorial Cup tournament. He also notched a goal and three assists in seven OHL playoff games. Sergachev has played in 117 games during two OHL seasons, both with Windsor, registering 27 goals and 100 points.

Sergachev was originally selected by Montreal in the first round, ninth overall, at the 2016 NHL Draft. 

Dallas Stars acquire rights to G Ben Bishop from LA Kings

By GREG BEACHAM
AP Hockey Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Dallas Stars acquired the rights to goalie Ben Bishop from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday for a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft.

Bishop will be an unrestricted free agent this summer unless Dallas signs him before July 1, but the Stars clearly hope to secure the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist as their new starting goalie.

"Ben has proven that he is one of the elite goaltenders in the NHL," Dallas general manager Jim Nill said. "This offers us the opportunity to negotiate with him before the free agency period begins."

Dallas split its playing time in net last season between Kari Lehtonen, who has been with the Stars since the 2009-10 season, and Antti Niemi.

Both goalies had unimpressive years while the Stars missed the playoffs, but both are under contract for next season at a combined $10.4 million. The combined buyouts for both goalies would be about $3.5 million.

The 6-foot-7 Bishop played just seven games after the Kings acquired him from Tampa Bay to play alongside Jonathan Quick. Since-fired Kings general manager Dean Lombardi engineered the trade to create an elite goaltending duo that would allow the Kings to rest Quick, who was returning from a major injury.

Los Angeles still failed to make the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. Bishop went 2-3-2 with a 2.49 goals-against average.

Bishop spent parts of the past five seasons with the Lightning, reaching the 2015 Stanley Cup Final. He finished second in the Vezina voting in 2016 after getting selected for the All-Star Game.

Bishop also has played for Ottawa and St. Louis.

He spent the 2004-05 season with the NAHL's Texas Tornado, playing in the same rink that holds the Stars' training complex in suburban Frisco.

Hurricanes Acquire Scott Darling from Chicago

RALEIGH, NC - Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has acquired goaltender Scott Darling from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Ottawa's 2017 third-round draft pick. The Hurricanes will have exclusive negotiating rights with Darling until July 1, when he could become an unrestricted free agent.

"Scott had a very successful season in Chicago and was a big part of the Blackhawks finishing with the best record in the Western Conference," said Francis. "He played a critical role on Chicago's 2015 championship team."

Darling, 28, went 18-5-5, with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage in 32 games played for Chicago in 2016-17. He recorded the decision in each of his career-high 27 starts (18-5-4), with his lone non-start decision coming as an overtime loss on March 21 against Vancouver after he entered a 4-1 game just moments into the third period. Darling's .924 save percentage in 2016-17 ranked tied for fourth among all NHL goaltenders who started more than 25 games.

Born in Newport News, VA, but raised in Lamont, IL, Darling (6'6", 232 lbs.) made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on Oct. 26, 2015. In 75 career NHL games with Chicago, he has posted a 39-17-9 record, a 2.37 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. In 2015, Darling went 3-1 in five opening-round playoff appearances against Nashville, helping the Blackhawks win their first-round series en route to their third Stanley Cup championship in six years. Originally drafted by the Coyotes in the sixth round, 153rd overall, in the 2007 NHL Draft, Darling played two seasons at the University of Maine before turning professional. Before making his NHL debut, he played games at nearly every North American professional level, including the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), ECHL, Central Hockey League (CHL) and American Hockey League (AHL).

News & Notes: Jarome Iginla to Kings among deadline day trades

2017 NHL TRADE DEADLINE RECAP

Teams made 18 trades involving 33 players prior to the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline on Wednesday. A few highlights:

* Veteran defenseman Mark Streit was involved in two trades, eventually moving across the state to join the Pittsburgh Penguins. Streit, who began the day with the Philadelphia Flyers, was first traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Valtteri Filppula to Philadelphia. Streit then was traded to Pittsburgh from Tampa Bay for a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

* The Florida Panthers acquired forward Thomas Vanek from the Detroit Red Wings for defenseman Dylan McIlrath and a conditional third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

* The Los Angeles Kings acquired Jarome Iginla from the Colorado Avalanche \for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2018.

* The Columbus Blue Jackets received defenseman Kyle Quincey from the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Dalton Prout.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS TEAM BECOMES OFFICIAL

The Vegas Golden Knights completed the acquisition of their team and officially joined the NHL. The League also released the regulations under which the Golden Knights expansion franchise can conduct its hockey business leading up to the Expansion Draft on June 21, 2017.

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps

TAMPA BAY 4, Carolina 3 (OT)
CHICAGO 4, Pittsburgh 1

KANE NETS ANOTHER HAT TRICK TO POWER BLACKHAWKS

Patrick Kane earned his second hat trick iNHL Public Relationsn his past three games and Richard Panik scored a highlight-reel game-winner to help the Chicago Blackhawks (40-18-5, 85 points) earn their fifth straight victory and improve to 10-1-0 in their past 11 games. Chicago moved back within three points of the Minnesota Wild (41-14-6, 88 points) for first place in the Western Conference.

* Kane (27-41-68), who also had a hat trick against the Arizona Coyotes on Feb. 23, moved into sole possession of second place in League scoring, four points back of Connor McDavid (21-51-72). Per Elias, Kane became the first Blackhawks player to have two hat tricks in a three-game span since 1991-92, when Brian Noonan did so in consecutive games on Dec. 27 (3-0-3) and Dec. 29 (4-0-4).

* Additionally, the Blackhawks had a hat trick for the third time in their past four games (Jonathan Toews had three goals and five points against the Wild on Feb. 21). Elias notes they are the first team to have a player earn a hat trick in three out of four games since Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Laich and Alexander Semin combined for the feat in three straight games for the Washington Capitals from Feb. 7-11, 2010.

* Panik (5-5-10) and Nick Schmaltz (2-7-9) extended their NHL career-high point streaks to seven and five games, respectively.

KUCHEROV CONTINUES HOT STREAK FOR LIGHTNING

Nikita Kucherov (1-2-3) earned at least three points for the third time in his past four games and Victor Hedman (2-0-2) scored his second NHL overtime goal to help the Lightning improve to 7-1-2 in their past 10 games.

* At 29-25-8 (66 points), Tampa Bay moved three points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs (28-21-13, 69 points) for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference.

* Kucherov leads the Lightning with 61 points (27 goals, 34 assists in 55 games), five points shy of his NHL career high, and has 12 points (six goals, six assists) in his past four games. Per Elias, he is the first Lightning player to score 12 points in a four-game span since Vincent Lecavalier from Nov. 10-19, 2007.

* Hedman (12-41-53), who sits one goal and one assist shy of his NHL career highs, has points in six of his past seven games (5-6-11). He sits in third place in League scoring among defensemen, trailing Brent Burns (27-39-66) and Erik Karlsson (10-45-55).
 
LOOSE PUCKS

The Flyers signed forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and goaltender Michal Neuvirth to contract extensions . . . Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for February, while Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews, Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg and Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby were named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the month . . . The NHL unveiled two TV spots, "Imperfectly Perfect" and "If This Cup Could Talk", to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup.

SNEAK PEEK AT THURSDAY'S ACTION

All Times Eastern

New Jersey @ Washington, 7 p.m., CSN-DC, MSG+
NY Rangers @ Boston, 7 p.m., TVA Sports, NBCSN, NESN, MSG
Florida @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m., CSN-PH, FS-F
Minnesota @ Columbus, 7 p.m., FS-O, FS-N, FS-WI
Arizona @ Buffalo, 7 p.m., MSG-B, FS-A PLUS
Nashville @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m., SN, RDS, FS-TN
Colorado @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m., RDS2, TSN5, ALT
NY Islanders @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m., FS-SW, MSG+ 2
Toronto @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., FS-W, SNO
Vancouver @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m., CSN-CA, SNP

CAPITALS AIM FOR FRANCHISE-RECORD 14TH STRAIGHT HOME WIN

After becoming the first team to reach 90 points Tuesday, the Capitals (42-13-7, 91 points) set their sights on a new franchise record when they host the New Jersey Devils (25-25-12, 62 points) at Verizon Center. Washington owns active home winning and point streaks of 13 and 15 games (14-0-1), respectively, that have each matched the longest such runs in its history (set in 2009-10). Elias notes that the Red Wings were the last NHL team with a home winning streak of more than 13 games, winning 23 consecutive home starts from Nov. 5, 2011 to Feb. 19, 2012.

SUBBAN RETURNS TO MONTREAL

Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban returns to Montreal for the first time since being traded to the Predators (32-22-9, 73 points) for Shea Weber on June 29, 2016. Subban, who was on injured reserve when the teams first played on Jan. 3, has tallied 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists) in his first 47 games with Nashville. Weber, meanwhile, scored the tying goal in an eventual overtime win for the Canadiens (35-21-8, 78 points) against the Predators in January and is third on Montreal with 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists in 64 games) this season.

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