In a final bit of business ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline, the Rangers dealt forward Brennan Othmann to the Calgary Flames and defenseman Derrick Pouliot to the Chicago Blackhawks.

New York will add RW Jacob Battaglia in the deal with Calgary, and LW Aidan Thompson from Chicago.

Othmann, 23, appeared in 17 games with the club this season, scoring just one goal (minus-4) while averaging 9:53 time on the ice.

Selected 16th overall by the Blueshirts in 2021, Othmann tallied just three points (one goal, two assists) and a shade under 10 minutes of ice time over his 42 career games with the club.

The return will be Battaglia, a 19-year-old who Calgary took in the second round (62nd overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft. He has been with the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs for the last three seasons before being sent to the Klint Firebirds midway through this year. He had been the captain with Kingston before being dealt.

Pouliot, 32, hasn't played in the NHL since the 2023-24 campaign, and never suited up for the Blueshirts. He had signed a two-year, $1.55 million deal last July.

Thompson, 24 as of last month, was the 90th overall selection (Round 3) by the Blackhawks in 2022. He was on the Denver Pioneers when they were the collegiate champions in 2023-24.

The two moves cap a busy period for Chris Drury and the Rangers after dealing Sam Carrick to the Sabres on Thursday, Artemi Panarin to the Kings, and Carson Soucy to the Islanders. But the club held onto Vincent Trocheck.

Popular in the Community