Chicago Blackhawks | Andreas Athanasiou accepts an 8.5 million contract spread over two years

(Chicago) Forward Andreas Athanasiou agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.


He and Taylor Raddysh led the club with 20 goals in 2022-23.

Athanasiou added 20 assists, finishing third in team scoring.

Athanasiou had four game-defining goals, a career high.

The 28-year-old Ontarian has 125 goals and 236 points in the NHL.

He also played with Detroit (2015-20), Edmonton (2020) and Los Angeles (2020-22).

The Hawks went 26-49-7, finishing last in their division.

The rebuilding team has moved on from the Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews era, important elements of a champion club in 2010, 2013 and 2015.

Kane was traded to the New York Rangers, while Toews will not receive a new contract.


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