WHITE JOINS BLUE SHIRTS IN NEW YORK
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the Rangers have acquired center Todd White, a former Clarkson standout, from the Atlanta Thrashers, in exchange for forwards Donald Brashear and Patrick Rissmiller.
White, 35, has skated in 635 career regular season games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild and Atlanta Thrashers, registering 140 goals and 239 assists for 379 points, along with 226 penalty minutes and a plus-21 rating. The 12-year NHL veteran has reached the 20-goal and 50-point plateaus three times, and has registered 75 career multi-point performances.

In 2008-09, White established career-highs in games played (82), assists (51), points (73) and power play goals (12) as a Thrasher. He led Atlanta in assists, tied for the team lead in power play goals and ranked third in points. White reached several career milestones that season, including his 500th career game on November 2 vs. Florida, his 300th NHL point with a goal on November 28 vs. Nashville, and his 200th career assist on February 8 vs. Philadelphia.