Blue Jackets, Blues swap blueliners
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Nikita Nikitin from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Kris Russell.
The 25-year-old Nikitin has played in seven games for the Blues this season. He made his NHL debut for St. Louis in 2010-11, collecting one goal and eight assists in 41 contests.
Russell had two goals and one assist in 12 games for the Blue Jackets this season.
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Columbus' third pick, 67th overall, in the 2005 draft, Russell had 18 goals and 61 assists in 288 career games with the Blue Jackets.
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