The Penguins on Wednesday traded forward Sam Lafferty to the Blackhawks in exchange for forward Alex Nylander.
Nylander, 23, is a right-handed shot who can play both wing and center. He's 6-foot-1, 192 pounds.
Nylander is on a one-year contract that carries a cap hit of $874,125. He'll be a restricted free agent when it expires this summer. He remains exempt from waivers this season, so he's able to freely move between the NHL and AHL without any limitations.
Nylander was the Sabres' first-round pick in 2016, drafted eighth overall. The Sabres traded Nylander to the Blackhawks in 2019, and he's spent this season and the previous two in the Blackhawks' organization.