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Golden Knights Acquire Rasmus Andersson From Flames in Multi-Asset Deal

No extension accompanies the trade, leaving Andersson set for July 1 free agency.

Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson reacts after beating the New York Islanders 4-2 in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. It was his final game with the Flames, the organization that drafted him in 2015 and with which he made his NHL debut in 2017.
Rasmus Andersson would bring plenty of value to Boston's blue line.
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Jan 17, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) against the New York Islanders during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Calgary receives defenseman Zach Whitecloud, prospect Abram Wiebe, a top‑10 protected 2027 first‑round pick, and a conditional second‑round pick that converts to a first if Vegas wins the Stanley Cup.
  • The Flames retain 50% of Andersson’s $4.55 million cap hit, reducing his charge to approximately $2.275 million for Vegas.
  • Andersson, 29, has 10 goals and 30 points in 48 games while averaging heavy minutes, and he is expected to represent Sweden at the Olympics.
  • League reporting notes Boston had been the front‑runner and the only team permitted to discuss an extension, but Vegas completed the trade without one after multiple clubs— including Dallas—held talks.
  • The move is widely viewed as reinforcing Vegas’s Stanley Cup push as Calgary adds futures, with Andersson reuniting in Vegas with former Flames partner Noah Hanifin.