The Seattle Kraken placed newly acquired center Joe Veleno on waivers on Sunday for the purposes of buying out his contract.

Veleno was placed on unconditional waivers Sunday to buy out the final season of his two-year, $4.55 million contract. Seattle acquired Veleno from Chicago on June 21 in exchange for Andre Burakovsky.

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired two-time 20-goal scorer Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Joe Veleno ...

The Chicago Blackhawks traded for left wing Andre Burakovsky on Saturday, sending Joe Veleno back to the Seattle Kraken.

The Seattle Kraken placed newly acquired center Joe Veleno on waivers on Sunday for the purposes of buying out his contract.

The 25-year-old joins the Kraken after posting 17 points (8g/9a) in 74 games with Chicago and Detroit last season ...

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Joe Veleno on Saturday.

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno ...

Andre Burakovsky was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks by the Seattle Kraken for Joe Veleno on Saturday. Burakovsky, a 30-year ...

The Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday traded depth forward Joe Veleno to the Seattle Kraken for veteran winger André Burakovsky.