Coyotes trade John Scott to Canadiens

The story of the NHL's most unlikely All-Star Jack Eichel Jerseycaptain took another twist. Arizona Coyotes tough guy John Scott, voted by fans as an All-Star captain, was recalled from Springfield of the American Hockey League on Friday and traded to Montreal for defenseman Jarred Tinordi in a three-team deal. Scott went to the Canadiens http://www.officialsabresteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Jack_Eichel_Jersey with defenseman Victor Bartley after Bailey was acquired in a deal that sent Coyotes defenseman Stefan Elliott to Nashville. Arizona also got minor league forward Stefan Fournier from the Canadiens. ''It's inconsequential, the All-Star Game, to this deal,'' Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said. ''We're trying to make our team better and I think we did that today.'' A fan campaign made Scott an All-Star captain, putting a player who had been waived three times this season alongside http://www.officialsabresteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Jack_Eichel_Jersey stars like Florida's Jaromir Jagr, Washington's Alex Ovechkin and Chicago's Patrick Kane. The affable Scott - when he's not pounding opposing players with his massive body or fists - went along with the vote good-naturedly, saying he would honor the system and do his best at the Jan. 31 All-Star Game in Nashville. Now his status Connor McDavid Jerseyfor the game is in doubt. Scott was sent to a team in the Eastern Conference and was immediately assigned to the St. John's of the AHL, leaving the NHL with a decision on what to do. A spokesman for the NHLPA said it is in contact with Scott and the league http://www.officialoilersteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Connor_Mcdavid_Jerseyregarding the matter. ''The league is evaluating how this trade impacts the Pacific Division roster,'' the NHL said in a statement. The 6-foot-8, 270-pound Scott carved a niche for himself in the NHL, using his intimidation and fighting ability to protect star players on the six teams he's played for in nine NHL seasons. Scott has five goals and 11 assists with 542 penalty minutes in 285 career NHL games. He had an assist in 11 games this season before the Coyotes demoted him to the AHL on Tuesday, though he never reported to Springfield as he and his wife awaited the birth of twins.