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 Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith.