The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up a key piece of their young core, agreeing to terms with forward Frank Nazar on a seven-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $6.59 million, the team announced Thursday.
The deal begins in 2026-27. Nazar is entering the final season of his entry-level contract.
The pact is the largest ever for a forward with as little NHL experience as Nazar's 56 career games, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Kirill Kaprizovpreviously held that distinction with his five-year, $45-million contract signed in 2021 after just 55 contests.