The Blackhawks acquired left-handed defenseman Ian McCoshen from the Panthers in exchange for forward Aleksi Saarela on Tuesday night.
McCoshen is on a two-way deal worth $700,000. The 6-foot-3, 218-pound blue liner will report to the Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.
The 24-year-old McCoshen had four assists in seven games this season with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL. The Panthers drafted him in the second round (31st overall) in the 2013 NHL draft.
Saarela had one assist in five games with the IceHogs this season after being acquired in a four-player trade with the Hurricanes in July.