The Calgary Flames have traded defenceman Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights, Sportsnet can confirm.
The move takes one of the biggest names off the board ahead of the trade deadline.
Hanifin, 27, is due to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and is rumoured to prefer to play in the United States. With this trade, he gets his wish, joining the defending Stanley Cup Champion.
Hanifin set a new career-high with 11 goals this season and has 35 points in 61 games.Â
The deal marks yet another in a string of moves for Flames rookie GM Craig Conroy. After sending forward Tyler Toffoli to New Jersey at the draft, Conroy dealt centre Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks before the All-Star break and veteran defenceman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars last week.
Hanifin was selected fifth-overall in the 2015 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
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