Nashville officially announced the acquisition Monday of defenseman Nicolas Hague, who then signed a four-year, $22 million contract with the Predators.

The Predators sent forward Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Hague and a conditional third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.

Hague, 26, a second-round pick by Vegas in 2017, has played six seasons and posted 83 points (20 goals, 63 assists) in 364 games. In Vegas’ run to the 2023 Stanley Cup title, he played in 22 games and compiled six points (two goals, four assists).

“Shortly after supplying our prospect pipeline with several talented players at this weekend’s NHL Draft, we feel we’ve made our team better and younger with this trade,” Nashville general manager Barry Trotz said. “Nicolas’ profile as a defenseman is one that teams around the NHL covet — big and physical with strong skating ability. By signing him for four years, he will play an integral role in shaping our blue line not only now, but in the future.

“I want to thank both Colton and Jeremy for their contributions to our organization. I’m proud of what Colton has been able to accomplish in our League since we drafted him back in 2012, and we were fortunate to see Jeremy further develop here in Nashville. We wish them all the best in Vegas.”

Lauzon, 28, is a seven-year veteran with 45 points (14 goals, 31 assists) in 316 games for the Boston Bruins (2018-21), Seattle Kraken (2021-22) and Predators (2022-25) since Boston drafted him in the second round in 2015.

Sissons, 31, has spent all 11 of his NHL seasons with the Predators. In 690 games for Nashville, who selected him in the second round of the 2012 draft, he has 221 points (95 goals, 126 assists).

The Predators are retaining 50 percent of Sissons’ salary as part of the trade. He is set to earn $2.857 million in 2025-26 in the final season of a seven-year, $20 million deal.

–Field Level Media