Flames acquire Eddie Lack in exchange for prospect, pick

The Calgary Flames have acquired goaltender Eddie Lack, defensive prospect Ryan Murphy, and a 2019 seventh-round pick from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Keegan Kanzig and a 2019 sixth-rounder, the teams announced Thursday night.

Carolina will retain 50 percent of Lack's salary in the deal, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Murphy was drafted 12th overall by the Hurricanes in 2011, but has struggled to make much of an impact at the NHL level, spending time in the AHL in each of the past five seasons.

Kanzig, meanwhile, was a third-round pick of the Flames in 2013, and has yet to play a game in the NHL.

After trading for Mike Smith earlier in the offseason, Lack will likely serve as a backup for the Flames. Last season, the 29-year-old posted a 8-7-3 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. He's evidently been ruled the odd man out from a Carolina crease that now features Scott Darling and Cam Ward.