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April 25 (UPI) -- The Chicago Blackhawks signed Alex Vlasic to a six-year extension, keeping nan young defenseman nether statement done nan 2029-30 season, nan NHL franchise announced Thursday.
"Alex made tremendous strides this twelvemonth and proved he is simply a morganatic top-four defenseman successful nan NHL," Blackhawks wide head Kyle Davidson said successful a news release.
"In his first afloat play successful nan NHL, Alex established himself arsenic an important portion of our young core, and we're excited to person him pinch america for nan adjacent six years."
Vlasic, 22, joined nan Blackhawks successful nan 2nd information of nan 2019 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut successful 2022. Vlasic totaled 2 goals and 14 assists successful 76 games this season. He logged 3 goals and 16 assists done his first 97 profession appearances.
"It's astonishing to beryllium capable to play for my hometown team, nan aforesaid metropolis I grew up in," nan Wilmette, Ill., autochthonal said. "I want to beryllium present arsenic agelong arsenic possible."
The Blackhawks (23-53-6) vanished nan regular play pinch nan second-worst grounds successful nan NHL. Vlasic's 14 assists classed 2nd among Blackhawks defensemen, trailing only Seth Jones (23).
