Canadiens trade goalie Casey DeSmith

UPDATE: It's official, the Canucks have acquired goaltender Casey DeSmith from the Canadiens in exchange for Tanner Pearson and a 3rd round pick.

Read below for our earlier report.

According to a report from NHL insider Darren Dreger, the Vancouver Canucks have traded veteran forward Tanner Pearson to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Dreger's TSN colleague Chris Johnston also reports that the Canucks have not retained any salary on Pearson's $3.25 million cap hit.

More to come on this developing story.