Apr 24, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Jared McCann (19) handles the puck as New Jersey Devils right wing Nicholas Merkley (39) defends during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jared McCann from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Filip Hallander and a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
The trade came shortly before the NHL froze rosters ahead of Wednesday’s expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken.
Maple Leafs acquire Jared McCann
McCann, 25, recorded 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 43 regular-season games in 2020-21 and added an assist in six playoff games.