Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes trade Joel Edmundson to Montreal

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) hits Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during the first period of Game 1 of the first round of the NHL playoffs in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) hits Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during the first period of Game 1 of the first round of the NHL playoffs in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. AP

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded the rights to defenseman Joel Edmundson to the Montreal Canadiens for a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft.

Edmundson, who will become an unrestricted free agent on Oct. 9, recorded 20 points, including seven goals and 13 assists, in 68 games last season. The 27-year-old has scored 72 points, including 20 goals, in 337 career games with the Hurricanes and St. Louis. He was acquired from the Blues in the Justin Faulk trade last September.

The NHL Draft is Oct. 6 and 7 this season.

This story was originally published September 12, 2020 at 5:21 PM.

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