CALGARY, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that they have acquired and signed defenceman Dennis Wideman from Washington in exchange for Jordan Henry and a 5th round pick in the 2013 NHL Draft.

Wideman, a native of Kitchener, Ontario, has played over 500 career games with 67 goals, 184 assists for 251 points over the course of seven NHL seasons with time spent in St. Louis, Boston, Florida and Washington. Last season with the Capitals, Wideman had his second best offensive season tallying 11 goals along with a team high 35 assists for 46 points in 82 games which tied him for third in team scoring and lead all blue-liners with the Capitals.

Contract terms: 5 year contract with an Average Annual Value of $5,250,000

DENNIS WIDEMAN – DEFENCE

BORN:Kitchener, ONDATE:March 20, 1983

HEIGHT: 6’0’’WEIGHT: 200 lbs.

SHOOTS: Right

DRAFTED: BUF – 8th round (241st overall) in the 2002 NHL Draft

HOW ACQUIRED: Trade with Washington on June 27, 2012 in exchange for Jordan Henry and a 5th round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Draft.