Canucks trade Thomas Vanek to Blue Jackets for Tyler Motte

The Vancouver Canucks traded forward Thomas Vanek to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forwards Tyler Motte and Jussi Jokinen, the club announced.

It marks the third deadline-day trade of Vanek's career.

Vanek joins the Blue Jackets for a playoff push after putting up respectable numbers on a Canucks team with the Western Conference's second-worst record.

Vanek is tied for second in team scoring with 41 points in 61 games.

Meanwhile, Motte has three goals and five points in 31 games this season, while Jokinen joins his fourth club of the season.