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Trade from Sharks to Blackhawks 'difficult' for Desjardins

SAN JOSE – Andrew Desjardins didn’t expect anything to happen last trade deadline; he figured the day would come and go and he’d still be with the San Jose Sharks.

He certainly got a surprise when the deadline rolled around and he was sent to the Blackhawks in exchange for Ben Smith. But as with most surprises, it turned out to be a good one.

Desjardins lifted his first Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks last June as part of a dependable fourth line with Andrew Shaw and Marcus Kruger. Making his second trip to the Bay Area since that deal, Desjardins reflected on what it felt like to win the Cup for the first time.