The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired forward Nick Cousins from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick

In 58 games with the Canadiens this season, Cousins has recorded nine goals and 13 assists. The 26-year-old was in his first season with the Canadiens after having previously played for the Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers. In 317 career NHL regular-season games, Cousins has 40 goals and 55 games.

Cousins is on a one-year, $1 million deal.