Chicago Blackhawks trade Marcus Kruger to Vegas Golden Knights

Chicago Blackhawks' Marcus Kruger. (Jason Franson/CP)

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Marcus Kruger to the Vegas Golden Knights for future considerations.

In 70 games with the Blackhawks in 2016-17, the 27-year-old recorded five goals and 12 assists. He had 105 points in 398 career games with Chicago over sevens seasons. Kruger was part of Stanley Cup-winning teams in 2013 and 2015.

Kruger has two more years on his current at a cap hit of $3,083,333.

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July 2, 2017 - 2:52 pm ET
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