Flames trade David Jones to Wild for Niklas Backstrom, late pick

Three hours after the deadline came and went, there was one more deal on the docket.

The Calgary Flames traded forward David Jones to the Minnesota Wild for goaltender Niklas Backstrom and a sixth-round pick Monday.

Jones notched nine goals and six assists in 59 games for the Flames, and played his final game with Calgary on the top line with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan.

"As much as I love Calgary and my teammates, I think this situation for me is great," Jones said.

Backstrom hasn't played an NHL game this season. The 38-year-old former Wild starter leaves Minnesota as the franchise leader in games played (409), wins (194) and shutouts (28) at the position.

The Flames take on Backstrom's $3.42-million cap hit this season, while the Wild absorb Jones' $4-million hit. Both players are pending unrestricted free agents.

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