Leafs acquire defenceman Marshall from Caps

Kevin Marshall, the newest member of the Maple Leafs' organization

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Kevin Marshall from the Washington Capitals on Thursday in exchange for Nicholas Deschamps.

Marshall, a 6’1”, 201-pound defenceman from Boucherville, Que., has five points in 52 games this season for Washington’s American Hockey League affiliate in Hershey, Pa.

Originally a Philadelphia Flyers second-round draft pick (41st overall) in 2007, he has eight penalty minutes and zero points in 10 National Hockey League games – all with the Flyers in 2011-12.

Deschamps, a 23-year-old forward, has scored seven goals and 16 points in 50 games this season for the Toronto Marlies. The Maple Leafs organization originally acquired him in a Jan. 3, 2012 deal with the Anaheim Ducks for Luca Caputi.

Marshall will report to the Toronto Marlies.

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