Senators buy at NHL trade deadline, acquire Hemsky from Oilers for picks

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Dallas Stars Alex Goligoski (33) checks Edmonton Oilers Ales Hemsky (83) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday November 13, 2013. The Ottawa Senators picked up Hemsky Wednesday in exchange for a third-round pick in this year\'s draft and a fifth-rounder in 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

OTTAWA – The Senators are four points out of a playoff spot and seem to be buyers at the trade deadline.

Ottawa acquired winger Ales Hemsky from the Edmonton Oilers three hours before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline for a third-round pick in this year’s draft and a fifth-rounder in 2015.

Senators general manager Bryan Murray said last week he was more interested in trading for a forward with some time left on his contract rather than a rental. Hemsky, 30, is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Oilers GM Craig MacTavish had been shopping Hemsky dating to this past off-season but could not find a taker until Wednesday.

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