Andre Burakovsky was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks by the Seattle Kraken for Joe Veleno on Saturday.
Burakovsky, a 30-year-old ahead, had 37 factors (10 objectives, 27 assists) in 79 video games with the Kraken this season.
A two-time Stanley Cup winner — with the Washington Capitals in 2018 and the Colorado Avalanche in 2022 — Burakovsky was chosen by Washington with the No. 23 choose within the 2013 NHL Draft and has 387 factors (153 objectives, 234 assists) in 696 NHL video games with the Capitals, Avalanche and Kraken and 47 factors (20 objectives, 27 assists) in 93 Stanley Cup Playoff video games.
He has two seasons remaining on a five-year, $27.5 million contract (common annual worth $5.5 million) he signed with Seattle on July 13, 2022.
“Andre was a priceless participant for our group throughout the three years he was right here, and we want him and his household one of the best of luck in Chicago,” Kraken normal supervisor Jason Botterill stated. “In return, we’ve acquired a younger participant with expertise whereas additionally growing our wage cap flexibility shifting ahead.”
Veleno, a 25-year-old ahead, had 17 factors (eight objectives, 9 assists) in 74 video games with the Blackhawks and Detroit Purple Wings this season; he was traded to Chicago on March 7 and had seven factors (three objectives, 4 assists) in 18 video games with the Blackhawks.
Chosen by the Purple Wings with the No. 30 choose within the 2018 NHL Draft, Veleno has 81 factors (38 objectives, 43 assists) in 306 NHL video games with the Detroit and Chicago.
He has one season remaining on a two-year, $4.55 million contract ($2.275 AAV) he signed with Detroit on July 19, 2024.
