Stars get Hutchinson from Lightning for Tukonen.
The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Andrew Hutchinson from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, trading away the rights to winger Lauri Tukonen, who plays in Europe.
Hutchinson has appeared in 97 career games with Nashville, Carolina and Tampa Bay. He has 10 goals and 23 assists. He is scoreless in two appearances with Tampa Bay this season.
Hutchinson has a goal and 13 assists in 20 games this season with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL. He is expected to join the Stars for their upcoming road trip to Calgary and Edmonton, beginning Tuesday.
Tukonen plays for Lukko Rauma in the Finnish Elite League.
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Avs place D Foote on IR, recall MacKenzie.
The Colorado Avalanche placed defenseman Adam Foote on the injured list Saturday due to injuries to his lower back and knee, and recalled defenseman Aaron MacKenzie from Lake Erie of the AHL.
Foote, 37, was injured in the second period of Colorado’s game against Los Angeles on Nov. 22 and didn’t return. He has already missed three games.
In 19 games this season, Foote has one assist.
MacKenzie had three goals and three assists in 16 games for Lake Erie. He has not played an NHL game and he was a healthy scratch on Saturday night when the Avalanche faced Tampa Bay.