The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they acquired forward Liam Coughlin from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goaltender Anders Nilsson.
Coughlin, 20, tallied 60 points (20G, 40A) in 54 games for the Vernon Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League last season. He went on to record 10 points (3G, 7A) in 11 playoff games.
The South Boston, Mass., native has 105 points (38G, 67A) over 107 games with Vernon, dating back to the 2013-14 season. Coughlin was selected by Edmonton in the fifth round (130th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.
Nilsson, 25, posted a 20-9-8 record, .