Trade Alert: Leafs acquire Schmaltz from Blues

This just in, the Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Jordan Schmaltz from St. Louis in exchange for Andreas Borgman.

Read below for the full press release details of this trade, courtesy of the Leafs' official website:

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired defenceman Jordan Schmaltz from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenceman Andreas Borgman.

Schmaltz, 25, collected two assists in 20 regular season games with the Blues last season and recorded nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 36 games with the American Hockey League's San Antonio Rampage. The Madison, Wisconsin native has registered five assists in 42 career NHL games and 93 points (15 goals, 78 assists) in 180 career AHL games.

Schmaltz was selected by the Blues in the first round (25th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.