Oilers trade defenseman Davidson to Isles

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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Oilers traded defenseman Brandon Davidson to the New York Islanders for a 2019 third-round draft pick Saturday.

Davidson, 26, has three goals and two assists in 36 games with Edmonton and the Montreal Canadiens this season.

Davidson, a 2010 sixth-round draft pick by Edmonton, was waived by Montreal in December before being claimed by the Oilers.

Davidson has appeared in 137 regular-season NHL games, with eight goals and 12 assists with 59 penalty minutes. He has also played in three playoff games.

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