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Golden Knights deal Schlemko to Canadiens

Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman David Schlemko from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2019, the team announced Thursday.

The Golden Knights claimed Schlemko from the San Jose Sharks in Wednesday's expansion draft.

He spent one season with the Sharks after previous campaigns with the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, and Arizona Coyotes.

The 30-year-old has appeared in 360 career games and registered 17 goals and 70 assists. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Coyotes in 2007.

Schlemko has three years remaining on his contract, carrying a $2.1-million cap hit.

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