The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goaltender Pheonix Copley from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forwards Zach Sanford and Brad Malone, the Capitals’ first-round selection in the 2017 NHL Draft and a conditional draft pick(s), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch beat reporter Jeremy Rutherford has confirmed that a deal was in the works.

Shattenkirk will be traded to the Washington Capitals, per multiple league sources. #stlblues

— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 28, 2017

Sounds like trade call sending Kevin Shattenkirk to Washington is beginning momentarily. Conditions in deal need to be approved by #NHL.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 28, 2017

UPDATE: 9:50

Kevin Shattenkirk has been notified that he is going to Washington. Expected to be in the lineup tomorrow night at MSG vs. #NYR.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 28, 2017

UPDATE: 9:55

Shattenkirk trade has other details but main parts I believe: 1st RD pick in 2017, 2nd RD pick in 2018 and Zach Ranford going to St. Louis

— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) February 28, 2017

Kevin Shattenkirk has been notified that he is going to Washington. Expected to be in the lineup tomorrow night at MSG vs. #NYR.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 28, 2017

UPDATE: 10:07

Confirmed: #stlblues return for Shattenkirk is 1st in 2017, conditional 2nd in 2018 and forward Zach Sanford, as @Real_ESPNLeBrun reported.

— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 28, 2017

UPDATE: 11:20

Official: Shattenkirk and goaltender Pheonix Copley for Zach Sanford and Brad Malone, 2017 first-round pick and a conditional pick.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) February 28, 2017

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