Blackhawks sign forward Antti Saarela to two-year, entry-level deal

Sweden's Rasmus Sandin, right, challenges Finland's Antti Saarela, left, during the U20 Ice Hockey Worlds bronze medal match between Finland and Sweden in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (Petr David Josek/AP)

The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Antti Saarela to a two-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $896,250, the club announced on Tuesday.

Saarela, 21, put up seven goals and 18 points in 41 games with Lukko Rauma of the Finnish Elite League this season.

He was drafted 123rd overall by the Blackhawks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

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Antti Saarela
SIGNED BY
Chicago Blackhawks
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
$896,250
TOTAL
$1,792,500

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