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Isles land Blues captain Schenn for playoff push

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Brayden Schenn scores the Blues' third goal of the period to tie the score at 3-3. (0:44) The New York Islanders acquired St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn before Friday's NHL trade deadline, adding a gritty veteran playmaker for their playoff push. The Islanders sent veteran forward Jonathan Drouin, 2026 first- and third-round picks and 6-foot-7 Swedish goalie prospect Marcus Gidlof to the Blues. The first-round pick was one acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in last season's Brock Nelson trade. Schenn, 34, has served as Blues captain for the last three seasons. He has 12 goals and 16 assists in 61 games for St. Louis. His 16:41 in average ice time is his lowest since the 2013-14 season, while his 1.7 points per 60 minutes average was his lowest since 2010-11. Schenn is signed through the 2027-28 season with a $6.5 million cap hit. Drouin is signed through next season with a $4 million cap hit.…

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