Rangers President and GM Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Kyle Beach from the Blackhawks in exchange for forward Brandon Mashinter.

Beach, 23, was originally selected by Chicago as a first round choice, 11th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He has registered four goals and a plus-three rating in seven games with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL this season. 

Mashinter, 25, has registered one goal and six assists in 11 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season. He has also skated in six games with the Rangers. Mashinter was acquired by the Rangers from San Jose in exchange for Tommy Grant and a conditional draft pick on January 16, 2013.