RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Derrick Pouliot from New York Rangers
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Derrick Pouliot from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Aidan Thompson.
- Pouliot, 32, has played 52 games for the AHL's Hartford Wolfpack this season, recording 28 points and leading the team in assists among defensemen.
- A former 2016 Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pouliot has 54 NHL points over 226 games and extensive AHL experience.
- Thompson, 24, has 15 points in 40 games this season with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and was originally drafted by the Blackhawks in 2022.
- The trade involves experienced defensive depth for the Blackhawks
