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Edmonton Oilers trade Boyd Gordon to Arizona Coyotes for Lauri Korpikoski

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Edmonton Oilers have traded centre Boyd Gordon to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Lauri Korpikoski.

The 31-year-old Gordon had six goals and seven assists in 68 games with the Oilers last season. He also led Edmonton and ranked 11th in the NHL in face-off percentage (55.9).

Gordon had 12 goals and 25 assists through 123 games with the Coyotes from 2011-2013. He was originally drafted by the Washington Capitals in the first round (17th overall) in the 2002 draft.

"We are very pleased to re-acquire Boyd Gordon," Arizona Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said in a statement.