In their quest to solidify a core group after the franchise’s second Cup in four years, the Blackhawks extended defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson’s contract through the 2018 – 2019 NHL season.
Hjalmarsson’s contract, reportedly worth $4.1 million per season, comes just two days after the Blackhawks signed goalie Corey Crawford to a six-year, $36 million deal.
Hjalmarsson has been a part of both Stanley Cup Championship Blackhawks rosters in the past four years and has solidified himself as a key member of the group. The 26-year old defenseman registered a career-high plus-10 rating in 23 postseason contests en route to the 2013 Stanley Cup and has played in over 300 regular season contests for Chicago over the last six years.
For More Great Chicago Sports Content
Follow us on Twitter at @chicitysports23 for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Chicago sports news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE
