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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken for Joe Veleno

Two forwards have found a fresh start.

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Andre Burakovsky in a swap with the Seattle Kraken for Joe Veleno, the team announced Saturday.

Burakovsky scored 10 goals with 37 points in 79 games last season with the Kraken, the former first-round pick has two years left on a five-year deal signed in 2022.

“Andre was a valuable player for our organization during the three years he was here, and we wish him and his family the best of luck in Chicago,” said Kraken general manager Jason Botterill in a team statement. “In return, we’ve acquired a young player with experience while also increasing our salary cap flexibility moving forward.”

The two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche has recorded 387 points in 696 career games.

Veleno, 25, had seven points last season for the Blackhawks in 18 games, he was traded by the Detroit Red Wings mid-season in a deal for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith.


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