The Calgary Flames announced that they have traded forward Curtis Glencross to the Washington Capitals.
Glencross traded to Washington.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 1, 2015
The 32-year-old Glencross, has 130 goals and 268 points in 489 games while playing for the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and the Flames throughout his nine season National Hockey League career. Glencross served as an alternate captain for the Flames, and is on the final year of a four year deal paying him $2.5 million per season. The Saskatchewan native was undrafted, and signed with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in 2004, while making his NHL debut in 2007. The left wing also acts as a spokesperson for the Special Olympics. Glencross can provide grit, leadership and some secondary scoring punch to his new club down the stretch and into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rumors have circled around Glencross for several months now, as it became clear that the the soon to be unrestricted free agent is not in the Flames future plans. Heading back to Calgary for Glencross, Darren Dreger says, “A couple of picks.”
Sounds like a couple of picks for Glencross from Caps.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 1, 2015
It has been revealed that the two picks the Flames receive will be a 2nd-round pick and a 3rd-round pick. Glencross had to waive his no-trade clause in order to facilitate the trade.
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NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 25: Stephen Gionta #11 of the New Jersey Devils checks Curtis Glencross #20 of the Calgary Flames at the Prudential Center on February 25, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. The Flames defeated the Devils 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
