The Blackhawks added some muscle Tuesday, acquiring bruising forward Ben Eager from the Flyers for defenceman Jim Vandermeer.
Eager, 23, had no points, a minus-8 rating and 62 penalty minutes for the Flyers this season. The six-foot-four, 225-pounder led the NHL with 233 penalty minutes last season, despite playing just 63 games.
"We wanted a high energy player for our fourth line and Ben is that kind of player," Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon said in a statement. "He is just 23 years old, he can skate and he is a very gritty player."
Blackhawks Obtain Eager From Flyers