Spector’s, Kuklas Korner and TSN are all reporting that Sean Avery is headed to the Rangers. The deal is Sean Avery and a prospect to New York in exchange for Jason Ward and two prospects. Sean Avery has 10 goals and 18 assists this season for 28 points in 55 games. The prospect the Kings gave up is John Seymour. Seymour plays for the Brampton Battalion of the OHL. He is described as a one-dimensional player. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2005 draft. Jason Ward has 4 goals, 6 assists and 10 points in 46 games. The Rangers gave up prospects Marc-Andre Cliche and Jan Marek. Cliche plays for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the QMJHL. He won a gold medal with at the World Junior Championship with Canada. Marek plays for Magnitogorsk Metallurg of the Russian Superleague. As of Jan. 18, he had 39 points in 36 games.

Avery has 116 penalty minutes thus far this season. This averages to about 2.1 minutes per game. Last season, he averaged 3.42 per game. So he is showing a slight improvement in his self control. I’ve been waiting for the Kings to trade Sean away all season. He certainly over-stayed his welcome in LA after last season. I didn’t think they’d be able to move him very easily, though, given his reputation. However, if he could control himself (something he’s had trouble doing since leaving the Wings) he could be a good third or fourth line player.