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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired defenceman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Carl Grundstrom, the rights to unsigned draft choice Sean Durzi and Toronto’s first round selection in the 2019 NHL Draft.
Muzzin, 29, has appeared in 50 games with the Kings during the 2018-19 season and has recorded four goals and 17 assists for 21 points. In 496 career NHL games, the Woodstock, Ontario native has registered 213 points (51 goals, 162 assists) and 298 penalty minutes. Muzzin has also appeared in 50 career playoff games, recording seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points. He captured the 2014 Stanley Cup as a member of the Kings.
Internationally, Muzzin has represented Canada at both the 2015 World Championships and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. He captured a gold medal at the 2015 World Championships and was a plus-14 in 10 games, which was the highest plus/minus at the tournament. At the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, Muzzin skated in one game for Canada, capturing a gold medal.
Muzzin was originally selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft. He signed an entry-level contract with Los Angeles on January 4, 2010.
.@SportChek Player Alert: The @MapleLeafs have acquired defenceman Jake Muzzin from Los Angeles in exchange for forward Carl Grundstrom, the rights to Sean Durzi and Toronto’s first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/3DYt3w0dc1
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 29, 2019
TRADE:
To Toronto Maple #Leafs:
D Jake MuzzinTo #LAKings:
F Carl Grundstrom
D Sean Durzi (rights)
2019 1st RD pick (TOR)https://t.co/pOmLyOX15A— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) January 29, 2019
No salary retained by the Kings. Leafs pick up full contract. Makes a reasonable $4 million this year and next then UFA July 2020
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) January 29, 2019
Muzzin will partner with Morgan Rielly and allows Babcock to move Hainsey down to 3rd pairing. Will be an excellent resource for Dermott.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) January 29, 2019
First big blockbuster of trade season. Leafs upgrade their blue line big time https://t.co/Vm8Vv4xvOT
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) January 29, 2019
With only 68 days remaining in the regular season, Jake Muzzin's $4,000,000 AAV only cost the #Leafs 1,483,871 in cap space.
The #Leafs now find themselves with $4,048,925 in projected cap space moving forward.https://t.co/BPt2vFET34 pic.twitter.com/Ix1puu0reM
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) January 29, 2019
Muzzin was 1st amongst Kings defensemen in Game Score this season. pic.twitter.com/ogkSGhDyYv
— MoneyPuck.com (@MoneyPuckdotcom) January 29, 2019
Muzzin averaged 21:32 TOI through 50 games with the Kings, second among D to Drew Doughty. Muzzin and Morgan Rielly probably will want to grab dinner together at some point soon. #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) January 29, 2019