Ducks Trade Zolnierczyk To Pens For Grant
The Ducks announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Alex Grant from the Penguins in exchange for left wing Harry Zolnierczyk.
Grant, 24, appeared in 46 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL in 2012-13. The blueliner earned 20 points with 73 penalty minutes, while pacing team defensemen in points-per-game (.43).
Selected by Pittsburgh in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Grant has scored 62 points with a +8 rating and 174 PIM in 125 career AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Zolnierczyk, 25, was acquired from the Flyers in exchange for left wing Jay Rosehill on Apr. 1, 2013. He appeared in nine games with Norfolk (AHL) following his acquisition, scoring 2 points with 14 PIM.
Via Press Release