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Toronto trades Ponikarovsky to Pittsburgh in exchange for Caputi, Skoula

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins made their second trade in as many days as they look to make another deep playoff run, picking up left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky from the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Luca Caputi and defenseman Martin Skoula.Penguins general manager Ray Shero was pleasantly surprised to add a productive wing with good size — Ponikarovsky is 6-foot-4 — without dealing any top-line players."I didn't think this was a deal we'd be able to do. If you'd have told me we could do it a few days ago, I'd have said no way," Shero said Tuesday night. "This gives us a chance to be a good team again. I was happy with our team. We didn't have to take anything off our team."On Monday, the Penguins acquired defenseman Jordan Leopold from the Florida Panthers for a second-round draft pick. He made his Penguins debut during a 3-2 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday.Ponikarovsky has 19 goals and 41 points in 61 games and needs one more goal for his fourth 20-goal season. He has more...

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