The New Jersey Devils announced today that the team acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid via trade with the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft (previously acquired from Nashville) and forward Zakhar Bardakov.

New Jersey Devils general Manager Tom Fitzgerald announced his club acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and forward Zakhar Bardakov.

Per the official press release, "MacDermid, 29, has played in 29 games for Colorado this season and recorded two goals, a +3 plus/minus rating, and 23 PIM. His 21.94 hits per 60 minutes ranked second on Colorado for the 2023-24 campaign. The 6'5", 235-pound MacDermid has seen action at both forward and defense during his time with the Avalanche. He was acquired by the Avalanche in a trade with the Seattle Kraken on July 27, 2021, playing in 131 career regular-season games for Colorado."

Bardakov was selected in the seventh round, 203rd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League.

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