By Dan ONeill

DALLAS – Matt D’Agostini was laying in his hotel bed at midnight on Tuesday when his life change dramatically. The 23-year old winger answered his ringing phone and got the news he had been traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the St. Louis Blues.

There is a first time for everything, including a first time to be traded for the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native.

“It’s been a whirlwind,” said D’Agostini, whose name is pronounced Day-guh-steenie. “I found out at midnight last night, and I didn’t know what to think for a bit. I talked about it with a couple of guys, got a couple of hours of sleep and got here.”

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