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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks broke up their successful goaltending tandem Monday, trading Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs for two draft picks.

Anaheim acquired the 30th overall pick in Friday’s draft and a second-round choice in 2017 for Andersen, who has shared the Ducks’ crease with John Gibson for parts of the past two years, including most of last season.

The goalies combined to win the Jennings Trophy for the NHL’s lowest goals-against average in April, a first for the Anaheim franchise.

Andersen has been one of the league’s most successful goalies in the past few seasons, but the restricted free agent expected a major payday after an outstanding start to his NHL career. The Maple Leafs immediately announced they had signed Andersen to a five-year contract extension.

RANGERS: New York traded the rights to veteran defenseman Keith Yandle to Florida for the Panthers’ sixth-round pick in Friday’s NHL draft.

The Rangers said they would also receive a fourth-round pick in the 2017 draft if Yandle signs with the Panthers. The 29-year-old Yandle’s contract expires on July 1. He made $5.25 million this season.

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HOME OPENERS: The Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2016-17 NHL season at home on Oct. 13 against Washington.

They’ll raise their fourth Cup banner to the rafters of Consol Energy Center against their rivals, who they beat in the second round of the playoffs.

The season begins with four games on Oct. 12.

The Boston Bruins will open their home schedule on Oct. 20 against the New Jersey Devils.

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