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The Wild landed forwards Nick Palmieri and Stephane Veilleux, defenseman Kurtis Foster, a second round pick in 2012 and a conditional third round pick in 2013 from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Marek Zidlicky.

Zidlicky moves to a team filled with his fellow countrymates. Look for the Devils to initially try him out on the top power play unit.

Marek Zidlicky
The Wild landed forwards Nick Palmieri and Stephane Veilleux, defenseman Kurtis Foster, a second round pick in 2012 and a conditional third round pick in 2013 from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Marek Zidlicky.

Foster returns to the Wild -- where he previously played parts of four seasons. In 37 games, split between the Ducks and Devils, the offensive defenseman scored four goals and 14 points.

The Wild landed forwards Nick Palmieri and Stephane Veilleux, defenseman Kurtis Foster, a second round pick in 2012 and a conditional third round pick in 2013 from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Marek Zidlicky.

The Wild are expected to carry Veilleux as an extra forward. He has no points in one game this season.

Stephane Veilleux
The Wild landed forwards Nick Palmieri and Stephane Veilleux, defenseman Kurtis Foster, a second round pick in 2012 and a conditional third round pick in 2013 from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Marek Zidlicky.

Palmieri gives the Wild another NHL forward. He scored four goals and seven points in 29 games this season.

SUNRISE, Fla. ­ Florida Panthers Executive Vice President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that Florida has acquired C Jerred Smithson from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft previously acquired from Dallas.

In Smithson, the Panthers add a player they know can play the bottom two lines. He scored a goal and five points in 53 games with the Preds.

CBJ trades Antoine Vermette to PHX. #tsn

Vermette moves from the worst team in the league to one in the middle of a playoff hunt. And while his offense is likely stifled by Dave Tippett's defensive system, Vermette already was having a down year with eight goals and 27 points in 60 games.

Antoine Vermette