Coyotes trade Devan Dubnyk to Wild

The Minnesota Wild found their man. 

The club announced the acquisition of goaltender Devan Dubnyk from the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday, in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015. 

A series of trades left Dubnyk toiling in the minors at the end of last season, but in strong support of Mike Smith in a backup capacity, the Edmonton Oilers' castoff is now breathing second life. 

Down the stretch, Dubnyk will get the opportunity to improve on Minnesota's league-worst save percentage at even strength while striving to preserve his viability at the NHL level. 

He authored a 9-5-2 record to go along with a 2.72 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 19 appearances with the Coyotes.

Meanwhile, Arizona - intent on getting full value in the first and third round in June - has prevented Dubnyk from unseating the floundering Mike Smith, who is conceding at a rate greater than any of his peers.