The Chicago Blackhawks have traded veteran defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Tim Soderlund to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Caleb Jones and a third-round pick.
The 37-year-old Keith is a three-time champion, three-time All-Star, a two-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner as the top defensive player and the 2014-15 Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup playoffs MVP. He has spent his entire 16-year career in Chicago.
Keith asked the Blackhawks for a trade to Western Canada to be closer to his 8-year-old son, Colton. Keith said on a video conference call: “I knew I didn’t want to go those long periods of time without seeing him. That was a huge thing for me, and I just felt like the Edmonton Oilers — right now it was a good fit, a great fit and I’m excited to start this new chapter of my career.” Keith has two years left on his contract at a salary-cap hit just over $5.5 million.
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