The trade was announced after Chicago's 5-4 shootout win over Phoenix.
The 27-year-old Versteeg, a member of the Blackhawks' 2010 Stanley Cup championship team, has two goals and five assists in 18 games this season with Florida.
Versteeg had 20 goals and 24 assists in 79 regular-season games with the Blackhawks in 2009-10, then added six goals and eight assists in 22 playoff games during the team's run to the Stanley Cup. He had a career-high 22 goals and 53 points with Chicago in 2008-09.
DUCKS' GETZLAF NEARING RETURN
Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf is nearing a return from an upper-body injury.
Getzlaf missed his third straight game Thursday night at Tampa Bay, but took part in the morning skate.
After Thursday's game with the Lightning, Anaheim continues its trip Friday night at Carolina before playing Pittsburgh on Monday night.
"If not (Friday), hopefully Monday," Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau said. "He's getting close."
Getzlaf has 10 goals and 12 assists in 18 games this season.
LEAFS' KADRI SUSPENDED
Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Thursday for a hit to Minnesota goalie Niklas Backstrom's head.
Kadri received a minor penalty for goaltender interference on the first-period play Wednesday night in the Maple Leafs' 2-1 shootout loss at Minnesota. Backstrom left the game a few minutes later.
Kadri received a match penalty in the third period for hitting Mikael Granlund in the head
The suspension will cost Kadri $44,615. He has five goals and nine assists in 18 games this season.
RED WINGS WAIVE EAVES
The Detroit Red Wings have placed Patrick Eaves on waivers.
The move was made Thursday, giving teams in the league a day to claim the 29-year-old forward.
Detroit coach Mike Babcock says the Red Wings hope Eaves gets a chance to play regularly for another team. Babcock says there's nothing wrong with Eaves on or off the ice, adding that he does everything right.
Eaves played in just three of 19 games this season and hasn't scored a goal or made an assist. The Red Wings signed him to $3.6 million, three-year contract in 2011 after giving him one-year deals in 2009 and 2010.
The Red Wings also assigned forward Jordin Tootoo and defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins.
Contributors: The Associated Press, Jason O. Boyd
