Penguins trade forward to Florida Panthers for defenseman

Jean-Sebastien Dea #39 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks to take a pass infront of Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 12, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced a second trade deadline move, and for the second time the Pens are recieving a defender.

This trade was between Pittsburgh and the Florida Panthers.

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The Penguins acquired defenseman Chris Wideman in exchange for center Jean-Sebastien Dea.

Earlier in the afternoon, the Penguins announced a trade with the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Erik Gudbranson.

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Just before the deadline, the Penguins also reassigned Teddy Blueger to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

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