The New York Rangers have acquired Finnish goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins, the team announced Wednesday.
In exchange, the Rangers sent forward Kalle Vaisanen and a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL draft to Boston.
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Veteran Netminder Joins Rangers
Korpisalo, 32, spent two seasons with the Bruins before the trade.
He recently helped Finland win a World Championship gold medal, posting a 94.7 save percentage in two games.
During the past NHL regular season, Korpisalo appeared in 31 games for Boston, recording an 89.4 save percentage and a 3.15 goals-against average.
The veteran has played 11 NHL seasons, totaling 334 regular-season games with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, and Ottawa Senators.
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Korpisalo has two years remaining on his contract, carrying an annual salary of $4 million.
He is expected to serve as the backup to Rangers star goaltender Igor Shestyorkin.
Vaisanen Heads to Boston
Vaisanen, 23, is a 195-centimeter forward originally drafted by the Rangers in the fourth round.
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He spent last season in the American Hockey League with the Hartford Wolf Pack, recording three goals and one assist for four points in 51 games.
