Bruins and Blues pull off minor-league deal

The St. Louis Blues have acquired defenseman Brady Lyle from Boston Bruins in exchange for future considerations.

From the Blues' official press release announcement:

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has acquired defenseman Brady Lyle from the Boston Bruins in exchange for future considerations.

Lyle will report to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds

Lyle, 22, has dressed in 48 games for the AHL's Providence Bruins this season, recording nine points (two goals, seven assists) and 10 penalty minutes.

Across his two-year AHL career, the 6-foot-1, 211-pound defenseman has accrued 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) and 27 penalty minutes in 73 regular-season games.

As mentioned above, Lyle will report to the Blues' AHL affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds, the top team in the AHL's Atlantic Division.