Defenseman Fredrik Claesson with the Charlotte Checkers

Devils Acquire Janne Kuokkanen, Fredrik Claesson, Draft Pick from Carolina for Sami Vatanen

BINGHAMTON - The New Jersey Devils today acquired forward Janne Kuokkanen, defenseman Fredrik Claesson, and a conditional 2020 fourth-round draft pick from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Sami Vatanen. Kuokkanen, 21, led the American Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers this season with 42 points (12 goals, 30 assists) in 52 games. Last season, Kuokkanen was an AHL All Star with 38 points (12 goals, 26 ass... Full Story