Chicago re-acquired Brandon Saad and parted with Niklas Hjalmarsson and Artemi Panarin in a pair of surprising trades Friday, giving the Blackhawks a younger look and more cost certainty for their roster. The Blackhawks won the Central Division last season with a 50-23-9 record, finishing with the most points in the Western Conference. The deal was announced less than an hour after Hjalmarsson was traded to Arizona for defenseman Connor Murphy and forward Laurent Dauphin. The 24-year-old Saad spent his first four seasons with Chicago, helping the Blackhawks win two Stanley Cup championships. Saad said he heard from Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and defenseman Brent Seabrook after the trade.

Source: ABC News June 23, 2017 17:13 UTC