The Washington Capitals acquired forward Curtis Glencross in a trade with the Calgary Flames on Sunday. In return for the veteran forward, the Flames received second- and third-round draft picks in 2015. "Curtis is a player we coveted and we are pleased that he decided to waive his no-trade clause to join our team," Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement. "We felt we needed to get deeper and more experienced at the forward position. Curtis plays important minutes and his presence on-and-off the ice will benefit our young forwards." Glencross is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, his seventh with the Flames. The 32-year-old Saskatchewan native has nine goals in 53 games for the Flames this season. "As tough as it is to say good bye to everyone in Calgary and the fans -- I've had such great support over the years -- I'm excited for a new start," Glencross said. Glencross will provide size and a physical presence for the Capitals as well as a body in front of the net capable of playing in Washington's top six. Glencross has a salary cap hit of $2.5 million, and the Capitals will assume his entire salary. In addition to the trade, the Flames also put Mark Giordano on the injured list with an upper-body injury and claimed defenseman David Schlemko off waivers from Dallas. The NHL trade deadline is 3 p.m. ET on Monday. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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