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6d ago

Blackhawks Sign Oliver Moore to Five-Year Extension

Chicago secured a five-year deal that locks the 21-year-old under team control through 2031-32 and gives the club predictable salary costs.

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Mar 8, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (11) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game between the Stars and the Blackhawks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Blackhawks and Oliver Moore agreed to a five-year, $21.25 million extension that carries a $4.25 million average cap hit and is front-loaded, with the contract beginning in the 2027-28 season.
  • The team confirmed Thursday, September 24, 2026, that the deal follows Moore’s final year of his entry-level contract and keeps him in Chicago through the 2031-32 season.
  • Moore is a 21-year-old former No. 19 overall pick in 2023 who has roughly 60 NHL games, including a 51-game 2025-26 season with five goals and 14 assists that ended early because of a lower-body injury in March.
  • Chicago framed the signing as a move to lock up a young, versatile player who uses elite speed and a strong two-way game, with the club expecting him to be healthy and play a middle-six role in 2026-27.
  • The deal gives the Blackhawks cost certainty as the league salary cap rises, removes a near-term contract dispute for Moore, and could shape how the club approaches extensions for other upcoming restricted free agents.