The Chicago Blackhawks re-acquired defenseman Johnny Oduya on Tuesday in a trade with the Dallas Stars.

Blackhawks Get Johnny Oduya In Trade With Stars

The Stars get former Blackhawks first-round pick Mark McNeill as part of the trade, as well as a conditional fourth-round draft pick.

Oduya will become a free agent at the end of the regular season, and according to reports, Dallas will retain half of his salary for the rest of the season in order to make the trade work.

Blackhawks vice president and general manager Stan Bowman said Wednesday that the team has been interest in the 35-year-old Swede for a long time, although “the price had to be right.”

As part of the deal, the Blackhawks (39-18-5, 2nd in Central Division) have placed fellow Swedish defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson on injured reserve as he continues to deal with an upper-body injury. Hjalmarsson, who exited Thursday’s 6-3 win over the Coyotes early, has already missed one game and is set to miss at least three more, according to head coach Joel Quenneville.

Chicago have won four straight games and nine of their last 10. They next host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 18: Johnny Oduya #47 of the Dallas Stars in action during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Patrick Kane may have just signed an eight-year extension that makes him one of the highest-paid players in the NHL but the 26 year old has bigger things on his plate at the moment.

Police in Hamburg, N.Y. where Kane keeps his off season home have reported that they are investigating Kane after a woman came forward and alleged that Kane raped her last weekend.

According to the Buffalo News, who spoke with several law enforcement officials close to the investigation, the woman went to a nearby hospital where a rape kit was administered.

As of now though, Kane has yet to be officially charged with anything.

Social media places Kane at the Buffalo, N.Y., nightclub Sky Bar on August 2nd, a known hang out of Kane’s and allegedly where the woman and he met before adjourning to his lakefront property.

Both the Blackhawks organization and Kane’s agent have made statements to the press that neither confirm nor deny any allegations: “We are aware of the matter and are in the process of gathering information,” said the Blackhawks in a statement Thursday. “It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.”

This is not the first in a string of troubled off seasons for the four-time All Star. In 2009, Kane and his cousin allegedly punched a cab driver for not having the correct change for their fare; the two pled guilty to a non criminal charge of disorderly conduct.

Three years after that incident, pictures, videos and eye witness accounts of Kane’s rowdy Cinco de Mayo party at the University of Wisconsin hit the web; Kane is described as “passed out,” “belligerent,” and even “choke[d] a girl.”

The Blackhawks star was also heard at this year’s Stanley Cup championship parade saying, “I know you’ve said I’ve been growing up, but watch out for me next week.”