Stars Acquire Defenseman Hutchinson from Lightning

The Dallas Stars announced on Sunday that they have acquired defenseman Andrew Hutchinson from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for right wing Lauri Tukonen. Hutchinson has played in two games so far this season, scoring no points. He signed a two-year contract with the Lightning this past summer. Tukonen is currently playing with Lukko Rauma of the Finnish League, where he has five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 22 games. This move was likely made to bring some defensive depth to the struggling Stars' roster. Hutchinson won't likely play a lot of games for the Stars, but will bring some depth and experience to the team when he does.