The Nashville Predators have acquired center Jack Drury from the Colorado Avalanche in a trade that includes forwards Zach L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov.
In the trade, the Predators are getting Drury, a 2029 third-round pick, and forward Chase Bradley. The Avalanche are getting Svechkov and L’Heureux, both former first-round picks by the Predators.
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Drury, 26, was drafted in the second round (No. 42 overall) in 2018 by the Carolina Hurricanes. After three seasons with the Hurricanes, he was traded to the Avalanche in 2025 as part of the deal that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina.
In 268 games, Drury has 30 goals, 52 assists while averaging 12:56 ice time per game. He’s an excellent face-off winner, winning more than 57% of his draws in his career.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
The Carolina Hurricanes secured the Stanley Cup, closing out the series with a championship‑winning performance.
See the defining moments from the title‑clinching game as the Hurricanes lifted the Cup.
Above, Carolina Hurricanes celebrate the win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
Carter Hart #79 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net against Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates at the end of Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate winning Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
Nikolaj Ehlers #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates a goal in the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after beating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
Mark Jankowski #77, Brandon Bussi #32 and Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after beating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
K’andre Miller #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes reacts after winning against the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal scored by Taylor Hall #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hurricanes win 2026 Stanley Cup as celebration takes over the ice
Commissioner Gary Bettman presents Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes with the Conn Smythe Trophy after winning in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Seen as more of a defensive player, he was the Avalanche’s third-line center. He often played with Ross Colton, whom the Predators acquired from the Avalanche on June 16.
The Predators’ new general manager, Chris MacFarland, came over from the Avalanche.
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Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. He never uses artificial intelligence when developing or drafting stories. Contact Alex at[email protected]. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Predators acquire Avs’ Jack Drury for Fedor Svechkov, Zach L’Heureux
