The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic, rewarding one of their best young players with a long-term deal. The team announced the move on Thursday.

Top 2023 draft pick Connor Bedard has been getting the headlines, of course. But the 22-year-old Vlasic has been consistently solid in first eight games of 2023-24. Updates with videos. Defenseman ...

rewarding one of their best young players with a long-term deal. Chicago Blackhawks reach 3-year, entry-level deal with Alex Vlasic ...

Jones, who leads Chicago and is fourth in the NHL with 25:25 of ice time per game, was injured in the final minutes of a 4-2 loss to Washington last Sunday. Vlasic, a 22-year-old rookie who's ...

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