The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Adam Clendening from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenceman Gustav Forsling.

Clendening,22, was originally selected in the second round (36th overall) by the Blackhawks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

In 38 games with the Rockford Ice Hogs of the American Hockey league this season, Clendening has scored one goal and added 12 assists. He has played in four games with the Blackhawks this season, scoring one goal and one assist.

Clendening has been named an AHL All-Star in both his first two seasons with Rockford. He netted nine goals and 37 assists as a rookie in 2012-13 to earn Second-Team honours and followed it up with 12 goals and 47 assists in 2013-14, earning a First-Team spot.

The Canucks selected Forsling in the fifth round (126th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft.

In 35 games with Swedish side Linkopings this season, Forsling has scored three goals and added two assists.

Forsling was a member of Sweden's fourth-place 2015 World Junior team, scoring four goals in five games.