Leafs acquire D Joel Edmundson from Capitals

Field Level Media|published: Thu 7th March, 12:23 2024

Jan 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. credits: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals on Thursday, one day before the NHL trade deadline.

The Capitals are retaining 50 percent of Edmundson's salary and will receive a third-round draft selection in 2024 and a fifth-round pick in 2025 in exchange.

Edmundson, 30, has one goal and five assists in 44 games this season. The Manitoba native has 110 points (29 goals, 81 assists) in 521 career games with the St. Louis Blues (2015-19), Carolina Hurricanes (2019-20), Montreal Candiens (2020-23) and Capitals.

Edmundson won a Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019 and has 21 points (six goal, 15 assists) in 75 career postseason games.

—Field Level Media