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Hurricanes acquire Greg McKegg from Pittsburgh Penguins

By Chip Alexander
Greg McKegg, then with the Florida Panthers, carries the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during game in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 27, 2016. The Hurricanes obtained McKegg in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Greg McKegg, then with the Florida Panthers, carries the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during game in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 27, 2016. The Hurricanes obtained McKegg in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) Paul Vernon AP

The Carolina Hurricanes made one minor move Monday before the NHL trade deadline, acquiring center Greg McKegg from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Josh Jooris.

McKegg will join the Charlotte Checkers, Carolina’s American Hockey League affiliate.

McKegg, 25, has played 26 NHL games with Pittsburgh this season, with two goals and two assists.

The St. Thomas, Ont., native also has five goals and added seven assists in 28 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on the AHL level.

This story was originally published February 26, 2018 at 3:45 PM with the headline "Hurricanes acquire Greg McKegg from Pittsburgh Penguins."

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