The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Marc Savard and the Florida Panthers' second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft in exchange for forwards Graham Black and Paul Thompson on Friday.
Thompson, 27, played in three games with the Devils last season without getting a point. He had 35 points (13 goals) in 56 games for Albany of the American Hockey League.
Devils acquire Savard, draft pick from Panthers
New Jersey gets veteran, second-round choice in 2018 in exchange for forwards Black, Thompson
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