Breaking: the Chicago Blackhawks have made a trade!

After numerous rumors over the past few weeks, forward Marcus Kruger has now officially been traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Vegas Golden Knights, per TSN's Darren Dreger.

Kruger was paid a $2 million signing bonus yesterday, which led many experts to believe he would be traded in the following hours. The 27-year-old centerman carries a cap hit just north of $3 million.

More as the story unfolds.