Overview
- Kitchener acquired Gabriel Chiarot in exchange for eight picks spread from 2026 to 2029 and the OHL rights to forward Adam Valentini.
- Chiarot, a 2025 Vancouver Canucks fifth-round pick who signed an entry-level deal in September, leaves as Brampton’s leading scorer with 25 points in 31 games.
- Rangers general manager Mike McKenzie said Chiarot’s fast, fearless style fits the team’s needs as Kitchener targets a deep playoff run.
- Brampton head coach and GM James Richmond thanked Chiarot and framed the move as the right step for the player and the club’s long-term plan.
- Valentini’s rights return to Brampton, though reporting indicates he is expected to remain with the University of Michigan this season.