the conclusion of his contract, Desjardins was not re-signed by the Blackhawks and became an unrestricted free agent. On September 13, 2017, it was announced Desjardins would attend the New York Rangers' training camp on a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Desjardins was suspended two preseason games for an illegal check to the head of New Jersey Devils' forward Miles Wood. On October 10, Desjardins was released by the Rangers and signed a deal with German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) side Adler Mannheim for the 2017–18 season on October 12. Career statistics Awards and honours References External links 1986 births Living people Adler Mannheim players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey centres Chicago Blackhawks players Ice hockey people from Ontario Laredo Bucks players Phoenix RoadRunners players San Jose Sharks players Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Sportspeople from Greater Sudbury Stanley Cup champions Undrafted National Hockey League players EC VSV players Worcester Sharks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Austria