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Canadiens trade Toffoli to Flames for package including first-round pick, prospect

Two former North Division rivals have kicked off trade season in the NHL.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded talented scoring winger Tyler Toffoli to the Calgary Flames. In return Montreal will take back a protected first-round pick, a fifth-round selection, prospect Emil Heinemann and forward Tyler Pitlick.

Montreal will not retain any salary as part of the deal, instead taking back Pitlick's salary to make the dollars work.

It's an aggressive move from Calgary, which sits one point back in the Pacific Division race with three games in hand on the front-running Vegas Golden Knights.