CHICAGO, July 10 (UPI) -- The Chicago Blackhawks got forwards Martin Havlat and Bryan Smolinski from the Ottawa Senators Monday in a three-way deal involving the San Jose Sharks.
Chicago sent forward Mark Bell to the Sharks in exchange for defenseman Tom Preissing and forward Josh Hennessy. The Blackhawks then turned around and shipped Preissing and Hennessy, along with defenseman Michal Barinka and a 2008 second-round draft pick, to Ottawa in exchange for Havlat and Smolinski.
Havlat, a restricted free agent, also signed a three-year deal with the Blackhawks. He missed 58 games last season after shoulder surgery. But the forward scored 13 points in 10 playoff games.
Havlat has recorded 105 goals and 130 assists for 235 points in only 298 NHL games. The Czech Republic native was also named to the NHL "All Rookie" Team following the 2000-01 campaign.
