By Canadian Press

Canadiens send Kovacevic to Devils in exchange for 2026 fourth-rounder

Jun 30, 2024 | 3:33 PM

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick.

The pick will be the best of the three fourth-round picks currently owned by the Devils in 2026.

The 26-year-old Kovacevic joined the Canadiens on waivers back in October 2022. He had six goals and seven assists in 62 regular-season games for Montreal in 2023-24.

Kovacevic has one more year remaining on a three-year, US$2.3 million deal.

The six-foot-five, 223-pound blueliner was a third-round pick (74th overall) of the Winnipeg Jets back in 2017.

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Kovacevic has 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) in 143 career NHL games.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2024.

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