Quincey to CLB for Dalton Prout
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 1, 2017
Kingsville native and NHL defenceman Dalton Prout is on the move during today's NHL trade deadline.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have shipped the 26-year-old to the New Jersey Devils for fellow blueliner, and ex-Red Wing, Kyle Quincey.
Prout has split the year between Columbus and its AHL affiliate the Cleveland Monsters.
#CBJ have traded D Dalton Prout to #NJDevils for D Kyle Quincey. Prout was having a rough season in Columbus, fell to 8th on depth chart.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) March 1, 2017
In 15 games with the Blue Jackets this season, he's collected 3 assists and 14 penalty minutes.
In 224 NHL games he's amassed six goals, 33 points and 263 penalty minutes.
Prout played his junior hockey with the Sarnia Sting and Barrie Colts.