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Blackhawks Transactions

Blackhawks Sign Spencer Knight to 3-Year Extension

Christopher Babos | September 13, 2025

On Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced a three-year, $17.49 million extension with goaltender Spencer Knight. The average annual value (AAV) on the contract is $5.83 million per season. Knight is…

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Putting Blackhawks Frank Nazar’s Contract Into Perspective

Nick Haydon | August 31, 2025

Frank Nazar signed a seven-year, $6.59 million average annual value (AAV) contract extension earlier this month. Immediately, fans rejoiced at general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson’s handiwork, securing such a talented…

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Blackhawks Sign “Integral” Frank Nazar to Seven-Year Deal

Brooke LoFurno | August 21, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks announced they signed center Frank Nazar to a seven-year, $6.59 million AAV contract extension on Aug. 21 that will begin in 2026-27. Nazar, who was drafted 13th…

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Blackhawks Sign Arvid Soderblom to 2-Year, $5.5 Million Contract

Hunter Crowther | July 26, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks announced July 26 the team signed goaltender Arvid Soderblom to a two-year, $5.5 million contract that will pay him an average annual value (AAV) of $2.75 million…

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Blackhawks Sign Stanislav Berezhnoy to 2-Year, Entry-Level Contract

Hunter Crowther | July 17, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on July 16 that they have signed goaltender Stanislav Berezhnoy to a two-year, entry-level contract that will run through the 2026-27 season. He will earn an…

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Blackhawks Place TJ Brodie on Waivers for Purpose of Buyout

Jim Bay | June 21, 2025

Following the opening of the NHL’s first buyout window of the offseason Thursday (June 19), the Chicago Blackhawks placed TJ Brodie on waivers to initiate the buyout process Saturday, Sportsnet’s…

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Blackhawks Extending Ryan Donato Was the Smart Move

Hunter Crowther | June 20, 2025

Ryan Donato made it clear he wanted to stay with the Chicago Blackhawks. Just days before he was set to be an unrestricted free agent, the team granted his wish.…

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Revisiting the 3-Team Alexander Romanov Trade

Michael Ostrower | June 12, 2025

On July 7, 2022, news broke at the NHL Draft of the Montreal Canadiens trading defenseman Alexander Romanov and the 98th overall selection to the New York Islanders for the…

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Revisiting the Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat Trade

Connor Smith | June 4, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks signaled they were going scorched-earth rebuild hours before last year’s NHL Draft on July 7, 2022. They dealt fan favorite Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators, landing…

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Blackhawks Sign Oliver Moore & Sam Rinzel to Entry-Level Contracts

Hunter Crowther | March 29, 2025

On March 29, the Chicago Blackhawks announced they had agreed to terms with forward Oliver Moore and defenseman Sam Rinzel, both products of the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers hockey…

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Red Wings Acquire Petr Mrazek & Craig Smith From the Blackhawks

Blain Potvin | March 7, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired forward Craig Smith and goaltender Petr Mrazek from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno.  Related: 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker   The…

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Taylor Hall Trade Another Example of Mismanagement From Blackhawks

Hunter Crowther | January 25, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks were involved in one of the most surprising three-team trades in NHL history on Jan. 24, as the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Blackhawks’ forward Taylor Hall and Colorado…

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