Clarkson was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday , TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

EDGE Analysis

What has been speculated for many days is now official. As a reward for taking on Clarkson's $5.25 million cap hit for the next three seasons, Vegas is receiving Columbus' 1st round pick in Friday's Entry Draft and a 2nd round pick in 2019. As for Clarkson, a back injury may very well have ended his NHL career. He last played on March 11, 2016.