Wojtek Wolski traded for Michal Rozsival

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The Rangers have had their eyes on Wojtek Wolski for quite some time. A slew of injuries provided the push for New York to go get him.

Wolski was acquired by the Rangers in a trade Monday that sent veteran defenceman Michal Rozsival to the Phoenix Coyotes. New York has depth on defence with several young players -- so much so that 20-year-old Michael Del Zotto was sent down to the AHL -- and the 32-year-old Rozsival became expendable.

"We like our young defence," Rangers general manager Glen Sather said during a conference call. "We think they're all progressing very well. We know it's a little risky, but with the opportunity to do something here with a 24-year-old guy that has been an obvious goal-scorer and a pretty high talent, we thought it was too good of an opportunity to turn down."

 

Sather said he talked to Coyotes general manager Don Maloney -- his former assistant with the Rangers -- about a month ago, but it wasn't the right time for either side to make a deal.

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NHL Trade Rumor Created on Monday, 10 January 2011 22:07
 

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