After months of speculation surrounding the future face of the franchise, the Chicago Blackhawks announced on Saturday afternoon that they have signed Connor Bedard to a five-year contract extension worth $15 million annually.
𝐄 𝐗 𝐓 𝐄 𝐍 𝐃 𝐄 𝐃 🏠 from draft night to his first goal on UC ice and every moment in between, here’s to 𝟓 more years of 𝟗𝟖 in Chicago ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Cvad2ECxbC — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 18, 2026
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He won’t be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season, but Connor Bedard will be the third highest paid player in hockey when opening night rolls around. Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks have come to terms on a five-year extension with a $15 million AAV. 𝐄 𝐗 𝐓 𝐄 𝐍 𝐃 𝐄 𝐃 🏠 from draft night to his first goal on UC ice and every moment in between, here’s to 𝟓 more years of 𝟗𝟖 in Chicago ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Cvad2ECxbC — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 18, 2026 Bedard now comes in on...
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On Saturday, news broke that Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks were in agreement on a five-year, $75 million contract, giving Bedard an annual average value of $15 million. That, of course, means that at the deal’s expiry, Bedard will be an unrestricted free agent at the age of 26. And that’s certainly got…
The Chicago Blackhawks have extended star center Connor Bedard, signing him to a five-year, $75 million contract extension. The Blackhawks announced the extension on Saturday for Bedard, who was the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The Blackhawks will pay Bedard $15 million per season for the next five years, […]
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Bedard had 30 goals and 45 assists for 75 points with the Blackhawks in 2025-26.
Connor Bedard has reached another milestone after signing a five-year, $75 million extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. The deal carries a $15 million average annual value, making Bedard one of the NHL‘s highest-paid players. The Blackhawks celebrated the extension on…
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The Chicago Blackhawks got a big piece of business done Saturday, signing franchise cornerstone Connor Bedard to a five-year contract, the club announced. The contract carries an annual average value of $15 million, and he will be an unrestricted free agent at the contract’s conclusion. Bedard, 21, just wrapped up his third season in the…
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The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up their superstar, agreeing to a five-year, $75 million contract with Connor Bedard.
The Chicago Blackhawks have locked down 21-year-old phenom Connor Bedard. Chicago announced Saturday that they have signed Bedard to a five-year contract extension worth $75 million ($15 million AAV). Bedard will be the third-highest-paid player in the NHL next year, behind just Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson ($18 million) and Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov
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Connor Bedard agrees to a 5-year, $15 million AAV extension with the Chicago Blackhawks, locking in the franchise cornerstone through 2030-31.
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The Chicago Blackhawks are getting another five years to build a playoff contender around Connor Bedard.
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The month of July is halfway over, but the start of the new NHL season is still over two and a half months away. While looking forward to a new…