Blackhawks Sign Cole Guttman to Contract Extension

Ahead of NHL free agency, the Chicago Blackhawks are taking care of some internal housekeeping. On Thursday, the Blackhawks signed forward Cole Guttman to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The pact carries a $775K salary cap hit and runs through the 2024-25 season.

Guttman appeared in 27 NHL games this past season and recorded eight points (four goals, four assists). The 25-year-old spent most of the season with the AHL Rockford IceHogs, with whom he scored 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 39 games.

A sixth-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2017, Guttman initially joined the Blackhawks on a two-year contract in August 2022. The Northridge, California native was set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, but Tuesday's contract extension locks him into the Blackhawks plans for the 2024-25 season.

If Guttman can improve his defensive game, he should be in line for more opportunities with Chicago as he returns to the organization for a third season.

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