Blackhawks acquire Olli Maatta from Penguins for Dominik Kahun, 2019 pick

Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Olli Maatta (3). (Bill Boyce/AP)

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired defenceman Olli Maatta in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Dominik Kahun and a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft.

The Blackhawks had been looking to upgrade their blue line after missing the playoffs for the second straight season. The 24-year-old Maatta, who helped Pittsburgh win the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017, ranked third on the Penguins with 116 blocked shots in 60 games last season.

Kahun, who turns 24 on July 2, played in all 82 games for Chicago in his first NHL season. The Czech-born German finished with 13 goals and 24 assists.

The deal was announced Saturday.

Maatta’s contract runs through the 2021-22 season with an average annual value of $4,083,333. The Finn was selected by Pittsburgh with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2012 draft.

June 15, 2019 - 8:30 pm ET
pit Pittsburgh Penguins
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  • Dominik Kahun
  • 2019 fifth-round pick
chi Chicago Blackhawks
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  • Olli Maatta
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