The Coyotes have finalized a trade that sends winger Jamie McGinn to the Panthers in exchange for defenseman Jason Demers, a source confirmed Sunday.
Demers is a right-shot defenseman, which the Coyotes have been coveting all summer long. McGinn, a left winger who looked poised to move to the right side this season, struggled in his first season with the Coyotes last season – scoring nine goal and finishing with 17 points in 72 games.
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