Blackhawks sign defenseman Kevin Korchinski to two-year contract
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 12:16 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Chicago Blackhawks have finalized a two-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski. The deal was announced on Saturday, with Korchinski, 22, set to receive a salary-cap hit of $1,325,000. Last season, he appeared in 13 games for the Blackhawks, contributing two assists, while also scoring two goals and adding 24 assists in 53 games with Rockford of the AHL. Korchinski was a first-round selection, taken No. 7 overall in the 2022 draft. His career to date includes six goals and 13 assists across 105 NHL games.
- •Korchinski signed a two-year contract with the Blackhawks.
- •He was a restricted free agent before the signing.
- •Last season, Korchinski played 13 games in the NHL.
- •He contributed two goals and 24 assists in the AHL.
- •Korchinski was selected No. 7 in the 2022 NHL Draft.
- 1:05 AMESPN NHL — Blackhawks, Korchinski agree on two-year contract
- 11:08 PMYahoo Sports — Blackhawks agree to 2-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski
"The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski. Chicago announced the deal with the restricted free agent on Saturday. The 22-year-old Korchinski posted two assists in 13 games with the Blackhawks last season.
"On Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a two-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski, 22, a restricted free agent who played in 53 games with Rockford of the American Hockey League last season after being the No. 7 pick in the 2022 draft.
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External links- ESPN NHLAug 30, 2026, 1:05 AMBlackhawks, Korchinski agree on two-year contract
On Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a two-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski, 22, a restricted free agent who played in 53 games with Rockford of the American Hockey League last season after being the No. 7 pick in the 2022 draft.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:08 PMBlackhawks agree to 2-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski. Chicago announced the deal with the restricted free agent on Saturday. The 22-year-old Korchinski posted two assists in 13 games with the Blackhawks last season.
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