Rangers Trade for Alex Wennberg Ahead of 2024 NHL Deadline; Kraken Land Draft Picks

The New York Rangers added some forward depth ahead of their playoff push.

New York announced it acquired Alex Wennberg from the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The Rangers sent a 2024 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2025 fourth-round draft pick to Seattle in return.

Darren Dreger of TSN added more details:

Wennberg has appeared in 60 games this season, posting 25 points on 16 assists and nine goals.

He previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers before joining the Kraken ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. This is his 10th season in the league, and he has reached the 20-point mark every year.

His best individual season came in 2016-17 for the Blue Jackets when he finished with 59 points on 46 assists and 13 goals. He also posted a plus/minus total of plus-22 in 2017-18 for Columbus.

Rangers star Artemi Panarin was on that 2017-18 Blue Jackets team, so there should be some familiarity in place for Wennberg as he heads to his new home.

New York is in first place in the Metropolitan Division with 84 points and a 40-18-4 record, which is six points clear of the Carolina Hurricanes. However, it is struggling of late and lost three of its last four games.

Perhaps Wennberg can provide a boost as the Rangers look to turn things around and hold off the Hurricanes in the division as they prepare for a potentially deep playoff run.