Kings trade Sean Durzi to Coyotes
The Los Angeles Kings traded defenseman Sean Durzi to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick, the teams announced Saturday.
Durzi, 24, has one year remaining on his current pact and carries a $1.7-million cap hit. He can become a restricted free agent once it expires.
The second-round pick heading to Los Angeles originally belonged to the Montreal Canadiens, but the Coyotes acquired it from Montreal in the Christian Dvorak trade in September 2021.
"Sean is a reliable two-way defenseman who has good vision and contributes offensively," Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong said. "He will be a very good addition to our blue line, and we look forward to having him on our roster this season."
Durzi potted a career-high nine goals and 38 points in 72 games this campaign - his second in the NHL - while averaging just under 20 minutes of ice time per contest. He registered 16 points on the power play.
Originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft, Durzi has 65 points in 136 career regular-season games, as well as two goals and two assists in 13 playoff contests.
The Kings acquired him from the Maple Leafs in January 2019 as part of the package for veteran blue-liner Jake Muzzin.