After starting the day off with a bang by announcing a deal that brought Eric Staal to New York, the Rangers decided to end the night with a whimper. The organization announced at 10 PM that they had acquired forward Chris Brown from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Ryan Bourque.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have acquired forward Chris Brown from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Ryan Bourque. pic.twitter.com/txYPHbZ8IE
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 29, 2016
Brown is a 25 year old forward listed as both a center and a right winger who has played 23 games in the NHL since 2012-2013.