The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up one of their top prospects.
The Blackhawks have signed Anton Frondell to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Thursday.
Chicago picked Frondell third overall in this year's NHL Draft.
The 18-year-old forward played with Djurgårdens IF in Swedenfrom 2023-2025. In 38 regular-season games, Frondell recorded 26 points (11 goals and 15 assists).
Frondell was named HockeyAllsvenskan's Rookie of the Year in the 2024-25 and helped bring his team to the HockeyAllsvenskan Championships. There he posted seven points (five goals, two assists) in 16 qualifying games.
The 198-pound Frondell also won a silver medal for Sweden in the 2025 world under-18 championship, recording three points in five games.
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