Blackhawks acquire Burakovsky from Kraken

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken connected Saturday successful speech for chap guardant Joe Veleno.

Burakovsky, 30, recorded 37 points (10 goals, 27 assists) successful 79 regular-season games with the Kraken this past season.

The two-time Stanley Cup victor carries a wage headdress deed of $5.5 cardinal successful each of the adjacent 2 seasons remaining connected his five-year contract.

"Andre was a invaluable subordinate for our enactment during the 3 years helium was here, and we privation him and his household the champion of luck successful Chicago," Kraken wide manager Jason Botterill said. "In return, we've acquired a young subordinate with acquisition portion besides expanding our wage headdress flexibility moving forward."

Burakovsky has totaled 387 points (153 goals, 234 assists) successful 696 vocation games with the Washington Capitals (2014-19), Colorado Avalanche (2019-22) and Kraken. He was selected by the Capitals with the 23rd prime of the 2013 NHL Draft.

Veleno, 25, had 17 points (eight goals, 9 assists) successful 74 games past play divided betwixt the Detroit Red Wings and Blackhawks.

He has 81 points (38 goals, 43 assists) successful 306 vocation games with Detroit (2021-25) and Chicago. He was selected by the Red Wings with the 30th wide prime successful the 2018 NHL Draft.