The St. Louis Blues traded for veteran defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
Along with Fowler, the Blues received a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. In exchange, they gave the Ducks a second-round pick in that same draft and defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka.
The Ducks will keep 38.5 percent of Fowler’s remaining contract. His contract has an average annual value of $6.5 million and will end after the 2025-26 season.
Fowler, 33, is the longest-serving active player on the Ducks. He was drafted by the team with the 12th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft. For the past five seasons, he has served as an assistant captain at times.
“This was a difficult trade to make considering what Cam has meant to this organization,” said Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek. “He has been a valuable and respected member of our team for 15 seasons, representing the Ducks with ultimate class.
His character and contributions on and off the ice have and will continue to leave a positive impact on our fans and community. After meeting with Cam several times over the last few months, it became clear to both of us it may be time for a change.
As usual, Cam handled the process with professionalism and remained committed to the Ducks. Cam and his family deserve nothing but the best going forward, and we wish them the best of luck.”
Fowler has four assists in 17 games this season and 457 points (96 goals, 361 assists) in 991 career games with Anaheim.
Biakabutuka, 22, signed a three-year entry-level contract with St. Louis in July 2023. He has played in five career games with Springfield and Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
On Saturday, St. Louis also assigned defenseman Matthew Kessel to Springfield. Kessel, 24, has three assists in 26 games this season for the Blues.
