Flames trade Rasmus Andersson to Vegas Golden Knights for Whitecloud, two picks: Sources

The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Zach Whitecloud, a 2027 first-round pick, a conditional 2028 second-round pick, and prospect Abram Wiebe. Calgary is retaining 50 percent of Andersson’s $4.55 million salary through the end of the season. Andersson, who is in the final season of a six-year contract, is having a career-best season with 10 goals and 30 points in 48 games. The Golden Knights hope Andersson can help fill the void left by Alex Pietrangelo, who is out for the season with a hip injury.