According to the Detroit Red Wings, they have acquired forward Craig Smith and goaltender Petr Mrazek from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno.
So far this season, Petr Mrazek, who is under contract through next year, has a 10-19-2 record with a .890 save percentage. He was originally selected by the Red Wings in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Draft. Over six seasons with Detroit, Mrazek posted a 72-58-20 record with a .912 save percentage. After leaving the Red Wings in the 2017-2018 season, he played for the Flyers, Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, and Blackhawks.
In 40 games with the Blackhawks this season, Craig Smith has 9 goals and 7 assists, along with a -7 rating. Over his 14-year NHL career, playing for five different teams, Smith has recorded 220 goals and 230 assists in 968 games.
With the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, this move is not the one many Red Wings fans were hoping for. However, Steve Yzerman has repeatedly emphasized that he will not make a trade for the sake of making one.
Stay tuned to see if Yzerman has another deal in store before today’s deadline concludes.