Blue Jackets acquire Quincey from Devils
The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Kyle Quincey from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for fellow blue-liner Dalton Prout, the clubs announced.
With the deal, the Blue Jackets add depth to their relatively young blue line as Quincey is a veteran with 548 regular-season games and 54 playoff contests under his belt.
In Prout, the Devils get a former sixth-round pick. Since his draft year in 2010, the 26-year-old has struggled to make the Blue Jackets on a full-time basis, splitting his time between the NHL and AHL.
Quincey is a UFA this summer. Prout under control one more season, in first season of two-year, $3.15 million deal.
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Offensively, Quincey has been the more reliable of the two this season, contributing four goals and 12 points in 53 games with the Devils.