Jets acquire Joe Morrow from Montreal

The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they have acquired defenceman Joe Morrow from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The Jets also announced that they have assigned forward Nic Petan and defenceman Tucker Poolman to the Manitoba Moose.

Morrow, 25, has played 38 games for the Canadiens this season and has 11 points (5G, 6A) and 26 penalty minutes. The Edmonton, Alberta native has played 103 career games for Montreal and the Boston Bruins, recording 20 points (7G, 13A) and 42 PIMs. Morrow also played five playoff games for Boston in 2016-17 and had an assist.
Morrow was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (23rd overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft.

Joe Morrow
Defense
Born Dec 9 1992 -- Edmonton, ALTA
Height 6.00 -- Weight 196 -- Shoots L