Senators Acquire Defenseman Sutton from NY Islanders

The Ottawa Senators announced today that they have acquired defenseman Andy Sutton from the New York Islanders in exchange for a second round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. In 54 games this season with the Islanders, he has four goals and eight assists for 12 points and 73 penalty minutes. In 567 career NHL games with the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Atlanta Thrashers, and New York Islanders, he has 34 goals and 101 assists for 135 points and 984 penalty minutes. He will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Not a bad move for the Senators, who were looking to add some defensive depth to their roster. Sutton will bring lots of toughness and experience to the team's blueline, though he will likely be a rental player for the playoffs.