TRADE - Penguins acquire 14-year veteran defenceman from Anaheim

The Pittsburgh Penguins have added a defenceman from the Anaheim Ducks, as according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, they've acquired 32-year-old Dmitry Kulikov.

In return, the Ducks have received a 2024 third-round pick and forward Brock McGinn. McGinn cleared waivers earlier this week and has two more years on his contract beyond this season with an AAV of $2.75 million. He's put up 16 points in 60 games for the Penguins this season.

Kulikov, a native of Lipetsk (Russia), has appeared in 61 games for Anaheim this season, putting up 15 points (three goals, 12 assists), 30 penalty minutes and is a minus-11. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.

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