RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Derrick Pouliot from New York Rangers

The Chicago Blackhawks at present introduced that the workforce has acquired defenseman Derrick Pouliot from the New York Rangers in change for ahead Aidan Thompson.

Pouliot, 32, has appeared in 52 video games with the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League (AHL) through the 2025-26 marketing campaign, notching 28 factors (2G, 26A). He is tied for eighth amongst AHL defensemen and leads all Wolfpack skaters with 26 assists this season, whereas his 28 factors rank third on the membership and lead all Wolfpack blueliners.

A 2,106 Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he has compiled 54 factors (8G, 46A) in 226 profession regular-season NHL video games with the Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle Kraken, San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars from 2014-24. The Estevan, Saskatchewan native has additionally posted 294 factors (54G, 240A) in 462 profession regular-season AHL video games from 2013-26. Additionally, he is performed in 15 profession AHL postseason video games, totaling 5 factors (2G, 3A). The 6-foot, 198-pound defenseman was initially chosen by the Penguins within the first spherical (8th general) of the 2012 NHL Draft.

Thompson, 24, has skated in 40 video games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season, recording 15 factors (6G, 9A). The 5-foot-11, 180-pound ahead has compiled 16 factors (6G, 10A) in 44 profession AHL video games with Rockford, and has posted 4 factors (2G, 2A) in seven postseason contests with the membership.The Fort Collins, Colo. native was initially chosen by the Blackhawks within the third spherical (90th general) of the 2022 NHL Draft.