TRADE ALERT: Ducks acquire SoCal native Chase De Leo from Jets

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Welcome home, Chase De Leo!

The Anaheim Ducks traded for the 22-year-old La Mirada native Saturday, sending left winger Nic Kerdiles to the Winnipeg Jets.

The lefty De Leo has only appeared in two career NHL games-- including his debut against the Ducks in 2016-- and has earned a +1 rating in those appearances; however, the 5-10, 185-pound center has caused havoc for defenders across the AHL. In 211 career games with the Manitoba Moose, De Leo earned 45-62=107 points with 77 penalty minutes (PIM).

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De Leo was originally selected by Winnipeg in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. He received a qualifying offer from Winnipeg as a pending restricted free agent, but now the Ducks will have the opportunity to sign the local product to his first non-entry-level deal ahead of the 2018-19 season.

Kerdiles, 24, appeared in two games last season with the Ducks and had no points. In 49 games with the San Diego Gulls, he had 15 goals and 34 points.