The Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils pulled off a last-minute deal ahead of the trade deadline Monday.
The Canadiens sent forward Devante Smith-Pelly to the Devils in exchange for forward Stefan Matteau.
Matteau, a former first-round pick, has struggled in his brief NHL career, recording just three goals and two assists in 44 games.
The 23-year-old Smith-Pelly recorded six goals and six assists in 46 games in Montreal this season.
"I really enjoyed playing in Montreal. I'd like to thank the fans." - A very emotional Devante Smith-Pelly pic.twitter.com/TJVjGvyNpK
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 29, 2016
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