Feb 24, 2020
VGK acquire Lehner from Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded goaltender Robin Lehner to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for goaltender Malcolm Subban, prospect Slava Demin and the Golden Knights' second-round draft pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. The Toronto Maple Leafs will send the Golden Knights forward Martins Dzierkals, receive a fifth-round pick in 2020 and retain a portion of Lehner's contract to complete the deal.
TSN.ca Staff
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded goaltender Robin Lehner to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for goaltender Malcolm Subban, prospect Slava Demin and the Golden Knights' second-round draft pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will send the Golden Knights forward Martins Dzierkals, receive a fifth-round pick in 2020 and retain a portion of Lehner's contract to complete the deal.
Lehner has a .918 save percentage and 3.01 GAA in 33 appearances this season.
The 28-year-old had a career year last season with the New York Islanders with a .930 save percentage and a 2.13 GAA. He was nominated for the Vezina Trophy and won the William M. Jennings Trophy and the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. He signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Blackhawks on July 1, 2019.
Lehner was a second-round pick (46th overall) by the Ottawa Senators at the 2009 NHL Draft.
In 298 career games, Lehner has a .918 save percentage, 2.73 GAA and 113 wins.