The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Phil Kessel, defenseman Dane Birks, and a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph, the teams announced.

Pittsburgh isn't retaining salary in the deal, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. There are three years remaining on Kessel's current contract with an annual cap hit of $6.8 million.

Kessel joined the Penguins ahead of the 2015-16 season, and he was a key contributor to the club's back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017.

Galchenyuk was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Coyotes last summer. He recorded 19 goals and 41 points this past season.

The Coyotes selected Joseph with the 23rd overall pick in 2017.

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