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Blackhawks Lock Up Frank Nazar With Seven-Year, $46.13 Million Extension

The seven-year, $46.13 million pact gives Chicago cost certainty ahead of Connor Bedard’s next contract.

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Overview

  • Nazar’s extension carries a $6.59 million average annual value and begins in 2026–27 after his final entry-level year.
  • Chicago moved after the 21-year-old posted 12 goals and 26 points in 53 NHL games and tallied 12 points in 10 games for the gold‑medal U.S. team at the 2025 World Championship.
  • The deal was signed after just 56 NHL games, and multiple insiders report it is the largest dollar-value contract for a forward with so little experience.
  • General manager Kyle Davidson called Nazar an integral piece of the future, underscoring his role in the team’s rebuilding core.
  • With Nazar secured long term, attention shifts to Bedard’s extension eligibility, with reports suggesting both sides could wait to assess his third NHL season.