Evgenii Dadonov‘s trade to the Anaheim Ducks by the Vegas Golden Knights was invalidated by the NHL on Wednesday, two days after it was completed.
The NHL said in a statement the trade could not be concluded because Dadonov’s contract included a limited no-trade clause that had not been complied with.
“We respect and accept the decision made today by the NHL with regard to our trade with Vegas on Monday,” Anaheim general manager Pat Verbeek said. “Evgenii Dadonov is a player we thought could help our team this year and beyond.”
Dadonov signed a three-year, $15 million contract ($5 million average annual value) with the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 15, 2020, which included the limited no-trade clause.
He was traded to the Golden Knights by the Senators for defenseman Nick Holden and a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft on July 28, 2021. Dadonov can become an unrestricted free agent after next season.
Dadonov scored 27 points (15 goals, 12 assists) in 62 games this season. He was tied for third on the Golden Knights in goals with forwards Max Pacioretty and Chandler Stephenson.
“The Vegas Golden Knights recognize the league’s decision and welcome Evgenii back to our club,” Vegas said on Twitter.
Vegas received defenseman John Moore, forward Ryan Kesler and a conditional second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft or 2024 NHL Draft in the trade for Dadonov.
“We will move forward and welcome John Moore to our organization once he’s healthy and ready to return,” Verbeek said.
Selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round (No. 71) of the 2007 NHL Draft, Dadonov has scored 249 points (119 goals, 130 assists) in 397 regular-season games with the Panthers, Senators and Golden Knights. He has one assist in four Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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