Oilers Trade Former Viper Coughlin To Blackhawks:

The Edmonton Oilers have traded former Vernon Vipers forward Liam Coughlin to the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks Monday. 

Coughlin spent the past two seasons in Vernon (2013-2015) Playing in 107 games with the Vipers Coughlin collected (38-goals-67-assists-105 points). Coughlin has committed to Vermont University for this coming season was drafted 130th overall by the Oilers in Round 5 at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Liam Coughlin's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=248303

This is posted on the Blackhawks website:

Blackhawks acquire Coughlin for Nilsson

Monday, 07.6.2015

By Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they acquired forward Liam Coughlin from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goaltender Anders Nilsson.

Coughlin, 20, tallied 60 points (20G, 40A) in 54 games for the Vernon Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League last season. He went on to record 10 points (3G, 7A) in 11 playoff games.

The South Boston, Mass., native has 105 points (38G, 67A) over 107 games with Vernon, dating back to the 2013-14 season. Coughlin was selected by Edmonton in the fifth round (130th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.

Nilsson, 25, posted a 20-9-8 record, .936 save percentage and 1.71 goals-against average in 38 regular-season games for Kazan Ak-Bars of the Kontinental Hockey League last season. Nilsson also totaled a 13-7 record, .935 save percentage and 1.54 GAA in 20 postseason games.

The Lulea, Sweden, native previously totaled a 9-9-0 record, .898 save percentage and 3.05 GAA over 23 career NHL games with the New York Islanders (2011-12 and 2013-14). Nilsson was selected by the Islanders in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft. He was acquired by Chicago via trade with the Islanders on Oct. 4, 2014.

This is posted on the Oilers website:

Oilers acquire Anders Nilsson

Monday, 07.6.2015

Inside the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired goaltender Anders Nilsson from the Chicago Blackhawks, in exchange for forward Liam Coughlin.

Nilsson, 25, posted a 20-9-8 record, .936 save percentage and 1.71 goals-against average in 38 regular-season games for Kazan Ak-Bars of the Kontinental Hockey League last season. Nilsson also totaled a 13-7 record, .935 save percentage and 1.54 GAA in 20 postseason games.

The Lulea, Sweden, native previously totaled a 9-9-0 record, .898 save percentage and 3.05 GAA over 23 career NHL games with the New York Islanders (2011-12 and 2013-14). Nilsson was selected by the Islanders in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft. He was acquired by Chicago via trade with the Islanders on Oct. 4, 2014.

Coughlin, 20, tallied 60 points (20G, 40A) in 54 games for the Vernon Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League last season. He went on to record 10 points (3G, 7A) in 11 playoff games.

The South Boston, Mass., native has 105 points (38G, 67A) over 107 games with Vernon, dating back to the 2013-14 season. Coughlin was selected by Edmonton in the fifth round (130th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.

UPDATE: The Oilers and Nilsson have agreed to terms on a one-year contract.