Rangers Acquire Patrick Kane From Blackhawks in NHL’s Latest Blockbuster
Another big move by a team from the Big Apple? The NHL trade deadline is anything but quiet this season. After the Islanders landed Bo Horvat and the Devils added Timo Meier, who knew the biggest move by a New York-area team was yet to come. The Rangers acquired Patrick Kane from the Blackhawks on Tuesday, and they did it by fleecing Chicago with just two conditional draft picks. The 34-year-old veteran winger provides offense to the Rangers front line, bringing 16 goals and 29 assists this season to New York — a team that ranks 10th in scoring offense. Kane clearly wanted to go to a contender with the Blackhawks flapping in the wind of the Western Conference. The Hurricanes may be leading the Metropolitan Division at the moment, but the Devils, Islanders, and Rangers (2-3-4) just made splashes.
Trade Details
Rangers Get:Â Patrick Kane & Zech Cooper
Blackhawks Get:Â Conditional 2nd & 4th-Round Picks, Andy Welinski
*The Coyotes were also involved in the trade
For those keeping score, that’s Kane, Mika Zibanead, and Artemi Panarin on the front line with Igor Shesterkin in the net. The Rangers are loaded, but so are a lot of contenders. The 2023 NHL trade deadline has been frenetic, and it’s not done yet.
NHL Trade Tracker (Last 48 Hours)
D Rasmus Sandin (Maple Leafs) → Capitals
Maple Leafs Get:Â D Erik Gustafsson & 1st-Round Pick
D Mattias Ekholm (Predators) → Oilers
Predators Get:Â Tyson Barrie
D Jake McCabe, F Sam Lafferty & Picks (Blackhawks) → Maple Leafs
Blackhawks Get:Â F Joey Anderson, F Pavel Gogolev & 1st/2nd-Round Picks
Other Major NHL Trade Deals
Bo Horvat (Canucks) → Islanders
Timo Meier (Sharks) → Devils
Tanner Jeannot (Predators) → Lightning
Full 2023 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker
NHL Trade Deadline:Â Friday, March 3 (3:00 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
NY Post:Â Patrick Kane Trade Shows Rockstar Rangers Are Going For It
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