RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Mike Hardman to Two-Year Extension

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have agreed to terms with forward Mike Hardman on a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2023-24 season ($800,000 salary cap hit).
Hardman originally signed with Chicago in March after completing his sophomore season at Boston College and played in eight games with the Blackhawks during the 2020-21 campaign. The Hanover, Massachusetts native made his National Hockey League debut on April 27 vs. Tampa Bay. Hardman scored his first career NHL goal on May 4 against Carolina and finished the season with points (1G, 2A) in three of his final four games.

Prior to joining the Blackhawks, Hardman shared second on Boston College with 10 goals and shared third with 19 points during the 2020-21 season. As a freshman, he recorded 12 markers and added 13 helpers in 34 regular-season games. The Eagles were the Hockey East regular-season champions in each of the last two years.