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Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken for Joe Veleno

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

Burakovsky, 30, recorded 37 points (10 goals, 27 assists) in 79 regular-season games with the Kraken last season.

The two-time Stanley Cup winner carries a salary cap hit of $5.5 million in each of the next two seasons remaining on his five-year contract.

"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," Kraken general manager Jason Botterill said in a statement.