Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have acquired defenseman Dylan McIlrath from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Steven Kampfer and a conditional seventh round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

The 24-year old McIlrath has played one game for the Rangers this season and four games for New York's American Hockey League Affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. McIlrath has played 38 NHL games, all for the Rangers recording four points (2-2-4).

The 6-foot-5, 236-pound native of Winnipeg, Manitoba was originally selected by the Rangers in the first round (10th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft.