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.
