The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Taylor Hall and veteran Nick Foligno on Monday, and traded Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula to the Boston Bruins.
As such, Hall will likely have an opportunity to catch another star’s National League debut up close as the Hawks are expected to sign No. 1 Connor Bedard in Wednesday’s amateur auction. Early in his career, with the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-2016, the 31-year-old athlete found himself in the same locker room as a rookie named Connor McDavid.
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For the Bruins, Hall helped his team set new records for wins (65) and points (135) during the 2022–23 season. He recorded 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points in 61 games. In the first-round series against the Florida Panthers, he picked up eight points in seven games.
His contract includes a partial trading ban and he’s set to make $6 million a year for the next two seasons.
For their part, Foligno scored 26 points in 60 games last season and recorded one goal and two assists in six playoff games. He is entitled to autonomy without compensation and has just signed a two-year, $7.6 million deal.
As a defensive back, Mitchell played 35 games for Chicago in the 2022-23 season compared to four for Regula, who played more with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs.