In the first trade after the NHL's All-Star break, the Blues on Tuesday moved Maxim Lapierre to the Penguins in exchange for Marcel Goc in a swap of fourth-line centers.
According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Lapierre is the fourth-line center Penguins were seeking, with good speed and decent play on faceoffs.
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Lapierre has nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 45 games this season. Goc has two goals and four assists in 43 games.