Predators acquire defenseman Jayden Struble from the Canadiens for a 2027 2nd-round pick

MONTREAL (AP) — The Nashville Predators acquired defenseman Jayden Struble from the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night for a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL draft.

Struble had seven goals and 28 assists in 174 games for the Canadiens. The 25-year-old former Northeastern University player was a second-round pick in 2019.

The Predators are at Ottawa on Saturday night.

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