Canucks acquire Costello from Senators

Jeff Costello, 23, has 19 points (11 goals, eight assists) and 69 penalty minutes in 34 games as team captain with Notre Dame this season. (Duane Burleson/CP)

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks acquired left-winger Jeff Costello from the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday in exchange for defenceman Patrick Mullen.

Costello, 23, has 19 points (11 goals, eight assists) and 69 penalty minutes in 34 games as team captain with Notre Dame this season. He was originally selected by Ottawa with the 146th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Mullen, 27, has 20 points (7-13) in 46 games this season with Utica of the American Hockey League.

March 4, 2014 - 2:41 pm ET
van Vancouver Canucks
Acquire
  • Jeff Costello
ott Ottawa Senators
Acquire
  • Patrick Mullen
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