Blackhawks sign Gustafsson to 2-year extension
Erik Gustafsson is staying in the Windy City, as the Chicago Blackhawks announced a two-year extension with the 25-year-old defenseman.
In 19 games this season, Gustafsson has tallied a goal and four assists while averaging nearly 18 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks in 2015-16, when he appeared in 41 games and notched 14 points. He spent last season with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs.
The native of Sweden was a fourth-round draft choice by the Edmonton Oilers in 2012. He joined Chicago as a free agent in 2015.
This season, Gustafsson's cap hit is $650,000, according to CapFriendly. While financial terms of the extension were not disclosed, TSN's Mike Kelly believes the contract could pay as much as $1.25 million per season.
On Tuesday, the Blackhawks also announced a one-year extension with minor-league forward Tyler Sikura.