CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Calvin de Haan in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Blackhawks also received minor league forward Aleksi Saarela from the Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Gustav Forsling and goaltender Anton Forsberg.
Chicago has been looking to upgrade its defensemen since it missed the playoffs last season for the second straight year. It acquired Olli Maatta in a trade with Pittsburgh on June 15.
De Haan was selected by the New York Islanders with the 12th overall pick in the 2009 draft.