Zack Kassian traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ben Scrivens

Marc Bergevin and the Montreal Canadiens announced this morning that Zack Kassian was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ben Scrivens.

Canadiens acquire goaltender Ben Scrivens from the Oilers in exchange for Zack Kassian. https://t.co/qB04cOZRH2 pic.twitter.com/ekaNTxUltx

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 28, 2015

Scrivens, 29, has a .893 save percentage in the AHL this season, with the Bakersfield Condors. Last season with the Oilers he produced a .890 save percentage in 57 games.

Scrivens carries a $2.3M cap hit this season, and his contract expires at the end of the year. The Oilers retain 24% of Scrivens' salary, which makes his cap hit identical to what Kassian cost. With the new goalie in the mix, and Dustin Tokarski demoted to the AHL, the Habs will add $0.39M to their cap.

Scrivens will be in uniform tonight as the Habs face the Lightning.

Kassian ends his career with the Canadiens without having played a single game with the club. We wish him all the best in the future.