Wild, Devils Swap Minor Leaguers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Maxim Noreau to the New Jersey Devils for center David McIntyre in a swap of minor leaguers.
The 24-year-old McIntyre had 12 goals and 18 assists for the Albany Devils in the American Hockey League last season. He played in college at Colgate and was a fifth round pick of Dallas in the 2006 draft.
The 24-year-old Noreau ranked third in the AHL for scoring among defensemen with 10 goals and 44 assists last year. He also skated in five games for the Wild last year.
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