Knights acquire Rasmus Andersson from Flames, bolstering blueline amid deadline push
Vegas acquired defenseman Rasmus Andersson from Calgary in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, a top-10 protected 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 conditional second-round pick (becoming a first if Vegas wins the Cup), and prospect Abram Wiebe, with Calgary retaining 50% of Andersson’s $4.55 million salary. Andersson, coming off a career-best 10 goals and 30 points in 48 games, fills a need for Vegas after Alex Pietrangelo’s season-ending injury, and while no extension was in place at the time of the trade, Vegas has a history of pursuing long-term deals after these moves.
