Chris Tanev was acquired by the Dallas Stars from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in a three-team trade additionally involving the New Jersey Devils.

Calgary acquired defenseman prospect Artem Grushnikov and the Stars’ second-round choose in the 2024 NHL Draft and conditional third-round choose in the 2026 NHL Draft. If the Stars don’t advance to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, then the Flames is not going to obtain the third-round choose.

New Jersey acquired Dallas’ fourth-round choose in the 2026 draft.

Tanev has 14 factors (one aim, 13 assists) and a plus-16 ranking in 56 video games this season. The 34-year-old defenseman additionally led the Flames in blocks (171) whereas averaging 19:50 of ice time per recreation.

Tanev, who’s in the ultimate season of a four-year, $18 million contract ($4.5 million common annual worth) he signed with the Flames on Oct. 10, 2020, can change into an unrestricted free agent after the season. Calgary will retain 50 % of Tanev’s wage, and New Jersey will retain 50 % of what stays.

Signed by the Vancouver Canucks as an undrafted free agent on May 31, 2010, Tanev has 185 factors (32 targets, 153 assists) in 773 regular-season video games with the Canucks and Flames. He additionally has 11 factors (one aim, 10 assists) in 41 Stanley Cup Playoff video games.

Along with Tanev, Dallas additionally acquired goalie prospect Cole Brady. The 23-year-old, who’s at present unsigned, is 4-2-2 with a 3.04 goals-against common and .886 save share as a senior with the University of Massachusetts.