New York Rangers Make Early Morning Trade With Conference Rival
It was announced today that the New York Rangers have traded Ryder Korczak to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Lucas Edmonds.
The team released the following statement after the deal, equally announcing that the newly-acquired Edmonds will be assigned to the AHL.
New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has acquired forward Lucas Edmonds from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Ryder Korczak.
Edmonds has been assigned to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.
Edmonds, 23, has scored five points (1 g, 4 a) in 26 games with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch this season. The native of North Bay, ON, has skated in 120 career AHL games with the Crunch, scoring 48 points (25 g, 23 a).
The 5'11», 179-pound forward set career-high marks in goals (15), assists (12), and points (27) as a rookie with the Crunch during the 2022-23 campaign.
He was selected in the third round, 86th overall, of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Lightning.
Korczak, 23, has scored eleven points (3 g, 8 a) in 35 games with the Wolf Pack this season. He appeared in 107 games as a member of the Wolf Pack over three seasons, recording 31 points (12 g, 19 a).
The native of Yorkton, SK, also skated in ten career Calder Cup Playoff games with the Wolf Pack, scoring two points (1 g, 1 a).
Korczak was selected in the third round, 75th overall, of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Rangers.
Edmonds has been assigned to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.
Edmonds, 23, has scored five points (1 g, 4 a) in 26 games with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch this season. The native of North Bay, ON, has skated in 120 career AHL games with the Crunch, scoring 48 points (25 g, 23 a).
The 5'11», 179-pound forward set career-high marks in goals (15), assists (12), and points (27) as a rookie with the Crunch during the 2022-23 campaign.
He was selected in the third round, 86th overall, of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Lightning.
Korczak, 23, has scored eleven points (3 g, 8 a) in 35 games with the Wolf Pack this season. He appeared in 107 games as a member of the Wolf Pack over three seasons, recording 31 points (12 g, 19 a).
The native of Yorkton, SK, also skated in ten career Calder Cup Playoff games with the Wolf Pack, scoring two points (1 g, 1 a).
Korczak was selected in the third round, 75th overall, of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Rangers.
We will see if either of these young players can find a spot in the NHL with their new respective teams; a change of scenery could always be a good thing.
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| Matthew Boldy | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nicolas Roy | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Claude Giroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brayden McNabb | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Artemi Panarin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mark Scheifele | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Vincent Trocheck | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Keegan Kolesar | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Nathan MacKinnon | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Martin Necas | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Reilly Smith | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Tim Stutzle | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mason Appleton | 1 | - | 1 | |
| William Borgen | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sam Carrick | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Drury | 1 | - | 1 | |
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Capitals | 49 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 71 | |
Jets | 50 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 69 | |
Oilers | 49 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 65 | |
Golden Knights | 49 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 64 | |
Hurricanes | 50 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 64 | |
Stars | 49 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 63 | |
Maple Leafs | 50 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 62 | |
Devils | 51 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 62 | |
Panthers | 50 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 61 | |
Wild | 49 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 60 | |
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