The Chicago Blackhawks traded backup goaltender Scott Darling to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in exchange for a third-round pick in June's draft, the team announced.
Darling joins the Hurricanes on an expiring contract. He's slated to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.
Should also mention there haven't been any talks yet between Carolina and Darling's agent. This was news to the Darling camp just now
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The 28-year-old spent his first three seasons in the NHL backing up Corey Crawford. During that time, he compiled a a record of 39-17-9 in 75 games with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage.
"We could count on Scott in any situation as he was always reliable," Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said in a release. "We appreciate his contributions to the Blackhawks organization - including a Stanley Cup championship team - and we wish him well as he continues his career in Carolina."
This past season, Darling went 18-5-5 in 32 games, posting a .924 save percentage and a 2.38 goals-against average - both higher marks than Crawford.
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