Oilers acquire defenceman Brett Kulak from Canadiens, Brassard from Flyers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Brett Kulak from the Montreal Canadiens ahead of Monday’s NHL trade deadline.

Edmonton sends fellow defenceman William Lagesson, a conditional second-round pick in the 2022 draft and a seventh-round pick in 2024 to the Canadiens.

Montreal will retain 50 per cent of Kulak’s salary.

A 28-year-old pending unrestricted free agent, Kulak has three goals and 13 points in 56 games this season and provide the Oilers depth to their blue line as they push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.