Blackhawks Acquire Andre Burakovsky From Kraken in Exchange for Fellow Forward Joe Veleno

Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken in exchange for Joe Veleno

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno.

Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken in exchange for fellow ...

Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno.

Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward André Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken for Joe Veleno

The Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday acquired veteran forward André Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken for Joe Veleno. On its surface, the move appears to benefit both parties. The Kraken unload Burakovsky’s contract ($5.5 million salary-cap hit) without a burdensome buyout. The Hawks upgrade their offense from the 25-year-old Veleno ($2.275 million), a center who was acquired in a March trade that sent goalie Petr Mrázek and forward Craig Smith t…

Chicago Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Seattle Kraken for Joe Veleno

Andre Burakowsky is heading to Chicago after a trade that will send Joe Veleno to Seattle.

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