The Calgary Flames made a minor trade as the NHL's general managers meetings wrapped up Wednesday in Naples, Fla., acquiring defenceman Jim Vandermeer from the Philadelphia Flyers for a third-round draft pick in 2009.

The 27-year-old from Red Deer, Alta., has three goals, 15 assists and 71 penalty minutes in 54 games this season with Chicago and Philadelphia. In 246 career games — all with those two teams — he has 17 goals and 49 assists.

Jim Vandermeer, right, has 18 points and 71 penalty minutes this season in stints with the Flyers and Blackhawks.Jim Vandermeer, right, has 18 points and 71 penalty minutes this season in stints with the Flyers and Blackhawks.
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Vandermeer's best season was with the Blackhawks in 2005-06, when he set career highs in goals (six), assists (18) and penalty minutes (116).

Vandermeer is making $1.225 million this season, and is due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

The deadline for NHL teams to complete trades is Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. ET.

With files from the Canadian Press