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.

The 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.

Although Veleno struggled with the Wings this season, the Hawks are curious to find out if they can unlock something new in their Friday trade acquisition.

After facilitating a trade between the Kraken and Lightning earlier in the week, the Detroit Red Wings announced another deal ahead of the Trade Deadline on Friday afternoon. The Red Wings are sending out Joe Veleno to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Craig Smith and goaltender Petr Mrazek,

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.