NHL Trade: Rangers Deal Stanley Cup Winner — Blackhawks Return NCAA Champ

NHL Trade: Rangers Deal Stanley Cup Winner — Blackhawks Return NCAA Champ

The New York Rangers traded Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Derrick Pouliot for Blackhawks forward Aidan Thompson, the teams announced Friday.

Rangers acquire Aidan Thompson from Blackhawks after flashing potential in college

The Rangers conducted an AHL-level swap with the Blackhawks before Friday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline. Acquiring center prospect Aidan Thompson, the Blueshirts sent Derrick Pouliot to Chicago in return.

Blackhawks acquire Derrick Pouliot from Rangers for Aidan Thompson - Daily Faceoff

The Chicago Blackhawks have added a depth defenseman to their organization. On Friday, Chicago acquired Derrick Pouliot from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Aidan Thompson. The Blackhawks have traded forward Aidan Thompson to the New York Rangers for defenseman Derrick Pouliot.— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) March 6, 2026 Pouliot, 32, has not played in the NHL since the 2023-24 season, when he went five scoreless games with the Dal…

Blackhawks get Pouliot, send Thompson to Rangers

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Derrick Pouliot from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Aidan Thompson. Pouliot has tallied two goals and 26 assists in 52 games with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack this season. The 12th-year pro has totaled 54 goals and 240 assists for 294 points in 462 career AHL games with Hartford, Syracuse, Texas, San Jose, Henderson, Lehigh Valley, San Antonio and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He is a three-…

RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Derrick Pouliot from New York Rangers

Defenseman acquired in exchange for forward Aidan Thompson

Rangers acquire recent former NCAA champion in trade with Blackhawks

It wasn’t exactly the needle-mover the New York Rangers hoped ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, but they did swing a minor-league deal that could pay off in the future. The Rangers acquired forward prospect Aidan Thompson from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Derrick Pouliot, who played this season with Hartford of the American Hockey League. Thompson was assigned to Hartford after the trade. The 24-year-old is in his rookie pro …