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Rangers Acquire Veteran Kane from Blackhawks

The New York Rangers pursuit of a veteran for a potential deep playoff run has come up ace’s as the Blue Shirts acquired Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks. The…

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DALLAS, TX – FEBRUARY 22: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on February 22, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

The New York Rangers pursuit of a veteran for a potential deep playoff run has come up ace's as the Blue Shirts acquired Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Rangers get Kane, a three-time Stanley Cup champion who was picked No. 1 by the Blackhawks in 2007, in the final year of an eight-year deal.

In the deal the Rangers are sending a conditional 2023 second round pick and 2025 fourth rounder back to Chicago. The conditional second round pick could be a first rounder if the Rangers make the Conference finals.

The Rangers also sent minor league defenseman Andy Welinski to the Blackhawks, while minor league defenseman Cooper Zech joins Kane in heading to New York.

The 34-year old Kane has 16 goals and 29 assists this year. He owns 446 goals in his career, and will make his Broadway debut on Thursday when the Rangers host the Ottawa Senators.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.