The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Tyler Madden from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defenseman Joseph Cecconi on Wednesday night. Both players will report to their new team’s respective AHL affiliates.
The NHL Tradeline is on March 7th and it looks like the LA Kings will hit the ground running. Per a team press release, the Kings have completed a trade with the Minnesota Wild sending forward Tyler Madden to Minnesota in exchange for defenseman Joseph Cecconi.
Over the final two months of the regular season, Buffalo Sabres prospect Isak Rosen busted out of his long offensive slump with the Rochester Americans, compiling nine goals and 22 points in his last 22 games.
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Joseph Cecconi’s arrival here last season transformed the Americans, giving their defense corps a missing element. Without his muscle, coach Seth Appert said, the AHL club wouldn’t have enjoyed another long run in the Calder Cup Playoffs.