The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in alternate for fellow ahead Joe Veleno.
Burakovsky, 30, recorded 37 factors (10 targets, 27 assists) in 79 regular-season video games with the Kraken final season.
The 2-time Stanley Cup winner carries a wage cap hit of $5.5 million in every of the following two seasons remaining on his five-year contract.
“Andre was a helpful participant for our group through the three years he was right here, and we want him and his household the most effective of luck in Chicago,” Kraken basic supervisor Jason Botterill mentioned in an announcement. “In return, we have acquired a younger participant with expertise whereas additionally rising our wage cap flexibility shifting ahead.”
Burakovsky has totaled 387 factors (153 targets, 234 assists) in 696 profession video games with the Washington Capitals (2014-19), Colorado Avalanche (2019-22) and Kraken. He was chosen by the Capitals with the twenty third choose of the 2013 NHL draft.
Veleno, 25, had 17 factors (8 targets, 9 assists) in 74 video games final season break up between the Detroit Crimson Wings and Blackhawks. He has 81 factors (38 targets, 43 assists) in 306 profession video games with Detroit (2021-25) and Chicago. He was chosen by the Crimson Wings with the thirtieth total choose within the 2018 NHL draft.