The Chicago Blackhawks have introduced that the staff has acquired ahead Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in change for ahead Joe Veleno.
The #SeaKraken have acquired heart Joe Veleno from the Chicago Blackhawks in change for ahead Andre Burakovsky.
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— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) June 21, 2025
The Blackhawks will tackle Burakovsky’s full wage. The 30-year-old has a cap hit of $5.5 million in every of the subsequent two seasons remaining on a five-year contract signed in July 2022, which means the Kraken simply cleared some important room in 2025-26 and past. Veleno is owed $2.275 million subsequent season forward of changing into a restricted free agent.
Burakovsky registered 37 factors (10 objectives, 27 assists) in 79 regular-season video games with Seattle this previous season. The ahead ranked fourth on the Kraken with 27 assists throughout the 2024-25 marketing campaign, whereas he completed tied for eighth in factors and tenth in objectives. On the worldwide stage, Burakovsky has represented Sweden on the IIHF World Championship on two events, together with successful the bronze medal in 2024. He additionally helped Sweden win silver medals on the 2012 U18 World Championship and the 2014 World Junior Championship.
The 6-foot-3, 203-pound ahead was initially chosen by the Washington Capitals within the first spherical (twenty third total) of the 2013 NHL Draft.
Veleno, 25, posted 17 factors (eight objectives, 9 assists) in 74 regular-season video games break up between the Detroit Crimson Wings and Chicago in 2024-25. The ahead opened the season with Detroit, notching 10 factors (5 objectives, 5 assists) in 56 video games earlier than being acquired by Chicago on March 7 in change for goaltender Petr Mrazek and ahead Craig Smith. Veleno added seven factors (three objectives, 4 assists) in 18 video games with the Blackhawks.
