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.

The Detroit Red Wings traded versatile 2018 first round pick Joe Veleno to the Chicago Blackhawks for goalie Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith. Veleno hasn’t developed the offensive impact the Red Wings hoped he would when they drafted him.

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.

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.

The Red Wings sent forward Joe Veleno to Chicago Friday in the final hour of the trade deadline for goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith.

Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith were traded to the Detroit Red Wings by the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday for Joe Veleno. Mrazek is in the first year of a two-year contract he signed with the Blackhawks on Jan.

A former Boston Bruins forward was traded ahead of Friday’s 3 p.m. deadline. The Chicago Blackhawks traded Craig Smith and Petr Mrazek to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Joe Veleno, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported.

Traded to Windy City

Petr Mrazek won’t have to endure six uncomfortable weeks on the sidelines of the Blackhawks ’ goalie rotation, after all. The Hawks traded Mrazek and veteran forward Craig Smith to the Red Wings on Friday — less than an hour before the NHL trade deadline — for younger forward Joe Veleno.

The Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith ahead of the NHL trade deadline Friday afternoon. The Blackhawks