Penguins send John Marino to New Jersey in exchange for Ty Smith and draft pick
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Penguins have traded defenseman John Marino to New Jersey in exchange for defenseman Ty Smith and a third-round draft pick next year, the team said.
Smith, a 22-year-old native of Alberta, is signed through the 2022-23 season.
He was drafted by New Jersey in the first-round of the 2018 NHL draft.
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The Penguins have acquired Ty Smith (@_tysmith_24) and a 2023 third-round pick from the Devils in exchange for John Marino.
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In his second NHL season, Smith played 66 games and had five goals, 15 assists and 20 points. He was named to the NHL's All Rookie Team in the 2020-21 season.
Before coming to the NHL, Smith played junior hockey with the Spokane Chiefs and appeared in the WHL All-Star game in each of his last three seasons with the team.
He also played for Team Canada in the World Junior Championships in 2020.