Blackhawks trade Kruger to Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Marcus Kruger from the Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations, the club announced.

Kruger immediately provides the Knights with depth up the middle, a spot on the roster that Vegas general manager George McPhee has been looking to upgrade.

The 27-year-old veteran spent his entire seven-year career in a Blackhawks uniform, racking up 33 goals and 105 points in 398 regular-season games.

Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman had this to say about the parting centerman: "We thank Marcus for his many contributions to our team - most notably, two Stanley Cup Championships. His work ethic, reliability and strength as a two-way player made him a valuable member of the organization. We wish him the best with Vegas.”

Kruger has two years remaining on his current contract, which carries a cap hit of $3,083,333, and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2019.