Blackhawks sign defenceman Erik Gustafsson to one-year deal

Sean Reynolds and John Shannon recap the 2017 NHL Draft from Chicago.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year deal with defenceman Erik Gustafsson.

The 25-year-old Gustafsson made his NHL debut in 2015 and collected 14 assists in 41 games with the Blackhawks. He also had an assist in five playoff appearances that season.

He spent last season with Rockford of the American Hockey League, finishing with five goals and 25 assists in 68 games. The Blackhawks lost a couple key defencemen this off-season, so Gustafsson could get a longer look in training camp.

The team announced the deal on Friday.

July 14, 2017

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Erik Gustafsson
SIGNED BY
Chicago Blackhawks
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
N/A

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