Overview

• The Blackhawks settled with Arvid Soderblom on a two-year deal two days before his scheduled salary arbitration hearing.
• The contract carries an annual cap hit of $2.75 million, securing Soderblom as the backup to Spencer Knight for the 2025-26 season.
• Chicago remains $18.7 million below the NHL salary cap, providing room to address other roster needs.
• Laurent Brossoit’s return to health will be pivotal in determining the team’s goaltending depth chart.
• Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser is the only remaining unsigned restricted free agent, with his deal expected to be completed before training camp.