The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Wojtek Wolski from the New York Rangers in exchange for a 2013 draft pick and a minor league defenseman, according to NHL.com.

Wolski has appeared in just nine games this season for the Rangers, recording three assists. The report states that he is in the final year of a $3.8 million contract.

“We are very pleased to have acquired Wojtek,” Florida general manager Dale Tallon said, according to the report. “He is a skilled forward with scoring ability who will fit in very well to our lineup.”

The Rangers received little in return, but they will no longer have to pay Wolski’s contract, which has been speculated as a potential reason for the deal.

The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Jarred Smithson from the Nashville Predators, according to the Associated Press.

The trade was announced Friday, and Nashville will get a sixth-round draft pick in the 2012 draft in return.

Smithson appeared in 497 games for the Predators, which is sixth in franchise history.

Florida Panthers goalie Jose Theodore will miss at least two weeks with a knee injury, according to Renaud Lavoie.

#panthers José Théodore (knee) will be out for two weeks. Could be longer.—
Renaud P Lavoie (@renhockey) January 03, 2012

Theodore was injured in Florida’s game with the Montreal Canadiens when two players collided with him. He left the game and did not return.

Head coach Kevin Dineen has announced that Jacob Markstrom will get the start in place of Theodore, who was having one of his finest seasons in goal.