Canucks trade Kevin Bieksa to Ducks for 2016 2nd-round pick
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Kevin Bieksa is heading to California after all.
The Vancouver Canucks have dealt the veteran defenseman to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016.
Bieksa is due to earn $2.5 million in the final year of a contract with a cap hit of $4.6 million. Vancouver was actively shopping the 34-year-old, coming close to a deal with the San Jose Sharks before discussions fell apart.
.@kbieksa3 on today's trade: "Anaheim was always at the top of my list and one of my main choices. This is the best fit for us."
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) June 30, 2015
The Ducks are expected to sign Bieksa to an extension, with an announcement expected Wednesday, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.