The Minnesota Wild has just confirmed that they have acquired forward Turner Elson from the New York Rangers in return for forward Nic Petan.
Petan has played just six NHL games with the Wild, posting two assists this season. He’s taken part in 44 games with the Iowa Wild this season, scoring 40 points.
This has been a tough road for the 28-year-old, who’s spent most of his career in the AHL with the Wild, Abbotsford Canucks, Toronto Marlies, and Manitoba Moose, scoring 281 points (92 g, 189 a). He has also skated in 170 career NHL games, scoring 35 points (7 g, 28 a) for the Wild, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets.
He was selected in the second round (43rd overall) by the Jets in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
In return for Petan, the Wild receives Elson, who has appeared in 110 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack over two seasons, scoring 53 points (22 g, 31 a). He signed a two-year deal with the Rangers as a free agent on July 2022.
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