Canucks acquire D Friedman, F Glover from Penguins
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The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Mark Friedman and forward Ty Glover from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in exchange for Jack Rathbone and Karel Plasek.
Friedman, 27, posted one goals and three points in 23 games with the Penguins last season. He is without a point in two AHL games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season.
Glover, 23, had seven goals and 12 points in 49 games with the AHL Penguins last season. He is yet to play in a game this season.
Fresh start for Rathbone
Rathbone was drafted by Vancouver in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. He made his debut with the team during the 2020-21 season.
The 24-year-old posted one goal and an assist in 11 games with the Canucks last season, adding five goals and 14 points at the AHL level. He has one goal in two games with the Abbotsford Canucks this season.
“I would like to thank Jack for all the time he spent with our organization and always pushing hard when competing for a spot,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin. “It has been a tough couple of years for him and this will give him a fresh start.
"The two players coming back in this trade will add to our depth as we continue to look at ways to improve our organization.”
Plasek, 23, spent last season in Czechia, posting six goals and 15 points in 31 games with Olomouc HC. He has been assigned by Pittsburgh to the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers.
Rathbone will report to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
More details to follow.