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Former Spokane Chiefs Michael Grabner traded to Maple Leafs

Long-time Islander Michael Grabner, a former Spokane Chief, has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Associated Press)
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Long-time Islander Michael Grabner, a former Spokane Chief, has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Associated Press)
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Michael Grabner in a six-player trade with the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Maple Leafs gave up forwards Taylor Beck and Carter Verhaeghe, defensemen Matt Finn and Tom Nilsson and goaltender Christopher Gibson. Grabner has recorded 155 points (95 goals, 60 assists) over 317 career NHL regular-season games. He had 13 points (8-5) in 34 games last season. Grabner was selected by the Vancouver Canucks with the 14th overall pick of the 2006 NHL entry draft. Beck had 16 points (8-8) over 62 games for the Nashville Predators last season. The other players heading to the Islanders played in the American Hockey League or Ontario Hockey League last season. In 2010, the Spokane Chiefs named Grabner one of the top 25 Chiefs in 25 years. He played from 2004-07 and led the Chiefs in scoring in back-to-back seasons.