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Buffalo Sabres trade Nathan Beaulieu to Jets

The Sabres move out Nathan Beaulieu right at the buzzer on deadline day

The Buffalo Sabres have sent defenseman Nathan Beaulieu to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a sixth-round pick.

Jets get D-man Nathan Beaulieu from Buffalo for a 6th RD pick
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 25, 2019

It has yet to be reported which draft year the sixth-round pick is coming from or if there are any conditions on it.

Beaulieu, 26, played 89 games with the Sabres, collecting a total of four goals and 12 assists in his career with in the blue and gold. The former first round pick will be headed to the Jets as a depth defenseman on a Stanley Cup contender. The Stratford, Ontario native was a part of six total deals made by the Jets on deadline day.

The Jets had a need for some depth on their blue line after one of their top-four defensemen went down last night in Josh Morrissey. Winnipeg added a few other depth players by the end of the day as well.

Stay tuned for more updates on the NHL trade deadline.

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