Rangers swap Berard to Montreal for Trudeau in rare cross-team trade
The New York Rangers traded restricted free agent winger Brett Berard to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman William Trudeau, a 2021 fourth‑round pick who has spent his career in the AHL and has yet to reach the NHL. Berard was not expected to crack New York’s 2026‑27 opening roster, while Trudeau could provide depth and a potential NHL path for Montreal. The deal also marks the first trade between Canadiens exec Jeff Gorton and Rangers exec Chris Drury since 2021.
