"The Avalanche tonight traded veteran left wing Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for defensemen Tom Preissing and Kyle Quincey and the Kings' 5th round selection in next year's draft.

Smyth, 33, had been on the trade block for a while, as the Avs wanted to rid themselves of his five-year, $31.25 million contract.

Smyth last season compiled 26 goals and 33 assists in 77 games. His 59 points were tied for the team lead with Milan Hejduk.

Quincey in 72 games last season had four goals and 34 assists. Preissing, a former Hobey Baker finalist at Colorado College, played in 22 games last year, with three goals and four assists. "