The New York Rangers acquired young forward Brendan Brisson in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The 23-year-old has some rather unique ties to Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby.

Brisson and a 2025 third-round pick were acquired by the Rangers from Vegas on Thursday in exchange for Reilly Smith, per Larry Brooks of the New York Post. Brisson had no points in nine outings with the Golden Knights this season.

Former Michigan standout forward Brendan Brisson is getting a fresh start with the New York Rangers. The Vegas Golden Knights, who drafted Brisson with the No. 29 overall selection in 2020, traded him and a third-round pick in this year’s draft to the Rangers on Thursday for forward Reilly Smith.

An original misfit is returning to the Vegas Golden Knights. Reilly Smith was traded from the New York Rangers back to Las Vegas. In return, the Rangers will receive Brendan Brisson and the third-round pick for the NHL entry draft.

Vegas is reacquiring winger Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers for young forward Brendan Brisson and a 2025 third-round pick. Smith has been traded to Pittsburgh to New York and back to Vegas since helping the Golden Knights win the Cup in 2023.

Sidney Crosby once babysat Brendan Brisson, the New York Rangers' latest acquisition. Crosby stayed with Brisson's family during offseasons. Brisson, a first-round 2020 NHL Draft pick, struggled with the Vegas Golden Knights but aims for a fresh start with the Rangers.

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