"Chicago is acquiring AHL left-handed defenseman Derrick Pouliot from the New York Rangers. He has already been assigned to the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL, according to the league's transaction register. The Blackhawks have sent forward Aidan Thompson to the Rangers in the transaction."
"Pouliot, 32, was the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has appeared in 226 NHL games over the course of his career, but has spent this entire season with the Hartford Wolfpack in the AHL."
"Pouliot has one more year remaining on his contract that carries an NHL cap hit of $775,000. He last played in NHL in 2023-24 with the Dallas Stars."
The Chicago Blackhawks completed a trade with the New York Rangers ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring left-handed defenseman Derrick Pouliot in exchange for forward Aidan Thompson. Pouliot, 32, was immediately assigned to the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL. The veteran defenseman, a former eighth overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft by Pittsburgh, has played 226 NHL games throughout his career. He spent the entire current season with Hartford in the AHL and last appeared in the NHL during the 2023-24 season with Dallas. Pouliot carries a contract with one year remaining and an NHL cap hit of $775,000.
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