Another NHL trade deadline, another deal for the Vegas Golden Knights.
The team has acquired forward Mattias Janmark from the Chicago Blackhawks and a fifth-round pick in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and a third-round selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Golden Knights are also sending a fifth-round selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Nick DeSimone.
Janmark is 28-years-old and has posted 19 points (10 G, 9 A) to go with eight penalty minutes in 41 games this season with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Stockholm, Sweden native has posted 128 points (56 G, 72 A) to go with 84 penalty minutes in 338 career games while suiting up for the Blackhawks and Dallas Stars (2015-20). The forward was selected in the third round (79th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.
Janmark signed with Chicago in the offseason on a one-year contract, counting $2.25M against the salary cap. He will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
DeSimone is 26-years-old and has five points (0 G, 5 A) to go with two penalty minutes in 14 games this season with the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League. The defenseman has played parts of five seasons (2016-21) with the Barracuda, posting 91 points (26 G, 65 A) in 190 games.