The Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with goaltender Drew Commesso.
The team announced the entry-level deal on Tuesday. It runs through the 2025-26 season and carries a $925,000 salary-cap hit.
The 20-year-old Commesso was selected by the Hawks in the second round of the 2020 draft. He appeared in 34 games with Boston University this season, going 24-8-0 with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.The Hawks signed also signed Jarred Tinordi on Tuesday to a one-year contract extension with a $1.25 million salary-cap hit.He has appeared in 44 games while recording two goals, six assists, 139 hits and 68 blocked shots.
The team also announced that longtime athletic trainer Mike Gapski is retiring after this season. Gapski, who turned 65 on Monday, spent 36 seasons with the Blackhawks. He is the longest-tenured trainer for a single team in NHL history.
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