Veleno went from a playoff hunt with Detroit to the top of the draft lottery with Chicago, but he's determined to help the rebuild.
The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith.
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for two well-traveled veterans, goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith.
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Red Wings reacquire Petr Mrazek, ship out Joe VelenoThe Detroit Red Wings reacquired goaltender Petr Mrazek, along with center Craig Smith, from the Chicago Blackhawks for center Joe Veleno Friday shortly before the NHL trade deadline. More details to come.
Mrazek, 33, was a 2010 fifth-round draft pick of the Wings. He was traded to Philadelphia in 2018, he and went on to Carolina, Toronto and Chicago before being reacquired Friday by the Wings.
Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith were traded to the Detroit Red Wings by the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday for Joe Veleno.
The Blackhawks recently acquired Spencer Knight from the Florida Panthers for defenseman Seth Jones, making Mrázek available. The veteran netminder has over 400 games of experience. This will be his second stint with Detroit. He also played for the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs.
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