Samuel Girard was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins by the Colorado Avalanche for Brett Kulak on Tuesday.
The Penguins also received a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
Girard, a 27-year-old defenseman, has 12 points (three goals, nine assists) and is averaging 17:41 of ice time in 40 games this season. He has one season remaining on the seven-year, $35 million contract ($5 million average annual value) he signed July 31, 2019. He’s eighth among Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques defensemen with 232 points (36 goals, 196 assists) in 583 games.
The NHL Trade Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on March 6.