The Rangers agreed to acquire star winger Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, according to reports.
The Blackhawks received a 2023 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick. The second-round pick becomes a 2024 first-round pick if the Rangers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The deal is expected to become official late Tuesday when the Rangers accrue enough cap space to fit Kane’s contract. The Blackhawks are expected to retain half of the winger’s $10.5 million contract, according to an ESPN report. The Arizona Coyotes will take 25% of Kane’s deal, making the Rangers responsible for just $2.625 million against the cap.
The Coyotes will get a 2025 third-round pick from the Rangers for facilitating the deal, according to ESPN.
The move reunites Kane with former teammate Artemi Panarin, who won the Calder Trophy during the 2015-16 season in Chicago.
Kane could debut for the Rangers as soon as Wednesday, when the team takes on the Flyers in Philadelphia, according to ESPN.
The three-time Stanley Cup champion was picked No. 1 overall by the Blackhawks in 2007. The 34-year-old is in the final year of an eight-year deal. The Buffalo native netted 16 goals and recorded 29 assists in 54 games for the Blackhawks this season.