The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Denis Malgin to the Colorado Avalanche for forward Dryden Hunt on Monday.
Malgin had four points (two goals, two assists) in 23 games with the Maple Leafs this season. The 25-year-old was traded to Toronto by the Florida Panthers for forward Mason Marchment on Feb. 19, 2020.
Malgin, selected by Florida in the fourth round (No. 102) of the 2015 NHL Draft, has 64 points (30 goals, 34 assists) in 215 NHL games, including an NHL career best 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 51 games with the Panthers in 2017-18. He can be a restricted free agent after this season.
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Hunt is going to his third team this season. The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by Colorado from the New York Rangers on Oct. 20. Hunt scored one goal in 25 games with the Avalanche and one in three with the Rangers. He does not have an assist this season.
He has 42 points (14 goals, 28 assists) in 193 NHL games with the Panthers, Arizona Coyotes, Rangers and Avalanche. His best season was last season, when he had 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 76 games with the Rangers.
Hunt, who signed with Florida as an undrafted free agent on March 2, 2016, can become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
The Maple Leafs (19-7-2) next play Tuesday, when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET; TSN4, BSSUNX, ESPN+, SN NOW). The Avalanche (16-11-2) host the New York Islanders on Monday (9 p.m.; ALT, MSGSN, ESPN+, SN NOW).