The Chicago Blackhawks were busy this weekend. The team announced on Monday morning that they have re-signed three players: forwards Brandon Bollig and Ben Smith, as well as goaltender Carter Hutton. Although the monetary terms of the deals have only been released as far as Smith goes, the length of the contracts for all three are known:
The Blackhawks have signed forwards Brandon Bollig and Ben Smith to 2-year contracts and goaltender Carter Hutton to a 1-year contract.
Bollig appeared in 18 games last season after being called up from the AHL and scored his first career goal in Chicago's series vs. the Phoenix Coyotes. Smith, who spent most of 2012 in the AHL, will be paid $550,000 in the first year if he stays with the team or $105,000 if he's optioned to the minors and $575,000 in the second year regardless of where he is. Hutton also spent most of last season in the AHL, but was called up in March after an injury to Ray Emery.
The Blackhawks also announced that they have released goalie Alexander Salak.
Bollig appeared in 18 games last season after being called up from the AHL and scored his first career goal in Chicago's series vs. the Phoenix Coyotes. Smith, who spent most of 2012 in the AHL, will be paid $550,000 in the first year if he stays with the team or $105,000 if he's optioned to the minors and $575,000 in the second year regardless of where he is. Hutton also spent most of last season in the AHL, but was called up in March after an injury to Ray Emery.
The Blackhawks also announced that they have released goalie Alexander Salak.
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