Devils trade enforcer Lelond to Calgary for fifth-round draft pick

As reported by Tom Gulitti of Fire & Ice:

The Devils have traded left wing Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond to Calgary for a’ 2012 fifth-round draft pick.

Leblond’s contract for the 2011-12 season turns back into a one-way deal after it was a two-way for 2010-11. He will earn $550,000 (cap hit of $525,000) whether he’s in the NHL or the American Hockey League.

Leblond, 26, was banished to Albany of the AHL after picking up an automatic one-game suspension for instigating a fight with (attacking) Washington’s Marcus Johansson in final five minutes of a 7-2 loss to the Capitals on Oct. 9 of last season. He played only two NHL games last season and had 21 penalty minutes. He had eight goals, five assists and 334 penalty minutes in 64 AHL games with Albany in 2010-11.

In addition to his time with the Albany Devils, Leblond has also played in Glens Falls with the now-defunct Adirondack Frostbite in the former United Hockey League, and appeared in 27 games for the Albany River Rats during the 2005-06 season.

Note: Don Ferlazzo is not an employee of the Albany Devils, nor is this blog sponsored or influenced by the organization in any way.