Defenseman Acquisition

The New York Islanders have traded for veteran defenseman Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers, adding size and strength to their blue line ahead of a playoff push. Soucy, a 6-foot-4 stay-at-home defender, joined his new teammates for the first time on Wednesday morning at UBS Arena. He faces the immediate challenge of playing against his former team in back-to-back games starting that evening.