In professional ice hockey, teams often trade players to improve their roster or acquire assets for the future. The NHL trade deadline is the last day teams can make trades during the season. Recently, the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks completed a trade. - The Detroit Red Wings traded Joe Veleno to the Chicago Blackhawks. - In return, the Red Wings received goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith from Chicago. - Petr Mrazek is returning to Detroit, where he previously played for six seasons. - Craig Smith is a veteran forward with over 450 points in his NHL career. - Joe Veleno was a former first-round pick for the Red Wings but hasn't developed into the offensive player they hoped for.