Overview

• The extension carries a $6.59 million AAV and begins in 2026-27 after the final year of Nazar’s entry-level contract.
• The 2022 No. 13 pick has 56 NHL games with 13 goals and 27 points, and multiple reports label this the richest total-value deal for a forward at that experience level.
• GM Kyle Davidson praised Nazar as an integral young talent following a late-season surge and a team-leading 12 points for USA’s gold-winning World Championship squad.
• Reported terms include front-loaded salaries ($9.1M in year one, $8.66M in year two) and a 20-team no-trade clause in years six and seven.
• The agreement reshapes Chicago’s cap planning and could factor into upcoming extension talks for Bedard and other RFAs.