Phil Kessel is on the move once again.
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Saturday a deal to send Kessel, defenseman Dane Birks and a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for center Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Oliver Joseph.
TRADE ALERT: The Penguins have acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph from the Coyotes in exchange for Phil Kessel, Dane Birks, and a 2021 fourth-round draft pick.
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Kessel spent the last four seasons with the Penguins, averaging 27.5 goals and 48.3 assists per season. The ex-Boston Bruins winger racked up 82 points (27 goals, 55 assists) with Pittsburgh through the 2018-19 season.
