MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens made a major move at the NHL trade deadline Wednesday, acquiring winger Thomas Vanek from the New York Islanders.
Montreal sent forward Sebastien Collberg, a conditional second-round pick and a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft to the Islanders in exchange for Vanek, who was seen as the best rental player available.
Vanek, who's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, instantly becomes the Habs' leading scorer with 53 points. The 30-year-old is in the final season of a US$50-million, seven-year contract.
In 645 career NHL games with the Islanders and Buffalo Sabres, Vanek has 271 goals and 270 assists.
This is the second time Vanek has been traded this season. The Islanders gave up winger Matt Moulson along with first- and second-round picks to get Vanek in late October.
Moulson, also set to be a free agent, was dealt at the deadline to the Minnesota Wild from Buffalo.
Collberg was Montreal's second-round pick (33rd overall) in the 2012 draft.
Reports indicated the draft picks would be removed from the deal if Montreal does not make the playoffs.
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