'Hawks sign Kurashev to two-year, $4.5M deal following arbitration
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced Sunday that they have signed forward Philipp Kurashev to a two-year deal worth $4.5M following their arbitration case.
The deal carries an average annual value of $2.25M
Kurashev and the Blackhawks entered into their arbitration hearing on Thursday without agreeing to a deal on their own.
The 23-year-old centre from Davos, Switzerland, scored nine goals and had 25 points in 70 games last season, his third with the Blackhawks.
A fourth-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2018, Kurashev made his debut with the team during the 2020-21 season. He has 23 goals and 62 points 191 career games.