Blackhawks send Soderberg to Avalanche for pair of prospects

The Chicago Blackhawks traded Carl Soderberg to the Colorado Avalanche for forward prospects Josh Dickinson and Ryder Rolston, the teams announced ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

The Blackhawks aren't retaining any of Soderberg's $1-million salary, according to The Athletic's Peter Baugh.

Soderberg is an unrestricted free agent this summer. The 35-year-old forward played four seasons in Colorado from 2015-19 and has notched 15 points in 34 games this campaign while averaging just over 15 minutes per night.

The West-leading Avalanche made a few trades recently, adding netminder Devan Dubnyk and defenseman Patrik Nemeth in separate deals over the weekend.

Dickinson, an undrafted 23-year-old, has bounced between the AHL and ECHL since the 2017-18 season. He's notched three points in eight games for the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies in 2021.

The Avs drafted Rolston in the fifth round in 2020. He just completed his freshman year at Notre Dame, posting one goal and five assists across 28 contests.