The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Anton (AN-tawn) Forsberg
on a two-year contract that runs through the 2018-19 season and a one-year extension with forward Tomas (TAW-muhs) Jurco (YUHR-koh). Jurco's extension runs through the 2017-18 season.
Forsberg, 24, has split the last three seasons between the Columbus Blue Jackets and their American Hockey League affiliates in Cleveland and Springfield. He has appeared in 10 NHL games, posting a 1-8-0 record with a 4.02 GAA and .879 save percentage.
The Harnosand, Sweden, native posted a 27-17-6 record with a 2.28 GAA and a .926 save percentage in 51 games last season with the Cleveland Monsters. He backstopped the Monsters to a Calder Cup Championship in 2016 with a perfect 9-0 record, along with a 1.34 GAA and .949 save percentage during the playoffs. Forsberg has compiled a 73-35-13 record in 126 career AHL games.
Forsberg was acquired by the Blackhawks in a trade with Columbus on June 23. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jackets in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft. He was a member of the 2012 World Junior Championship team with his native Sweden.