Blackhawks trocam jogadores veteranos Mrazek e Smith para Red Wings para o avançado mais jovem Veleno. Blackhawks trade veteran players Mrazek and Smith to Red Wings for younger forward Veleno.

Os Chicago Blackhawks trocaram o goleiro Petr Mrazek e encaminham Craig Smith para as Alas Vermelhas de Detroit para o atacante Joe Veleno antes do prazo de negociação da NHL. The Chicago Blackhawks traded goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith to the Detroit Red Wings for forward Joe Veleno before the NHL trade deadline. Mrazek, 33, e Smith, 35, não faziam parte dos planos futuros dos Blackhawks, enquanto Veleno, 25, traz potencial e juventude para sua lista. Mrazek, 33, and Smith, 35, were not part of the Blackhawks' future plans, while Veleno, 25, brings potential and youth to their roster. O comércio visa ajudar os Blackhawks a reconstruir enquanto as Red Wings procuram fortalecer suas chances de playoff. The trade aims to help the Blackhawks rebuild while the Red Wings seek to strengthen their playoff chances.