Hurricanes trade Kruger to Coyotes for Martinook

Staff Report • May 3, 2018

Carolina Hurricanes majority owner, Tom Dundon, answers questions about the season and plans for next season during the Exit Interviews in PNC Arena, Monday, April, 9. Reflecting on the season, Dundon said, “I think we can do a better job of identifying players and figuring out where under- and over-valued assets exist. I think we’re doing a pretty good job of it. We just need to do better.”

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Marcus Kruger and 2018 third-round draft pick to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Jordan Martinook and a fourth-round pick, the team announced Thursday.

Kruger scored one goal and six points in 48 games for the Canes last season before being assigned to the Charlotte Checkers. Martinook posted six goals and 15 points in 81 games for Arizona.

“Jordan is a physical player who kills penalties,” Hurricanes interim general manager Don Waddell said in the team’s official release. “This gives us some options with our forward group as we head toward the next season.”

The Hurricanes will retain 10 percent of Kruger’s salary for the 2018-19 season.

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Hurricanes trade Kruger to Coyotes for Martinook

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