{
  "id": 4297871,
  "title": "Blackhawks agree to 2-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/blackhawks-agree-to-2-year-contract-with-defenseman-kevin-korchinski",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T23:09:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/08/29/blackhawks-agree-to-2-year-contract-with-defenseman-kevin-korchinski"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Blackhawks have reached a two-year agreement with defenseman Kevin Korchinski. The contract's first annual payment is $205.00 plus GST for one year. This subscription will renew automatically every 52 weeks at $233.00 plus GST, which is a 10% discount from the regular annual price of $259.35. This offer is available to new and qualified returning subscribers, with the option to cancel at any time.\n\nThe deal was announced by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. It has a salary-cap impact of $1,325,000. The 22-year-old Korchinski contributed two assists in 13 games with the Blackhawks during the previous season. Additionally, he scored two goals and posted 24 assists in 53 games with the American Hockey League's Rockford team.\n\nDrafted by the Blackhawks with the No. 7 overall pick in 2022, Korchinski has six goals and 13 assists in 105 career NHL games.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Chicago Blackhawks agree to 2-year contract with Kevin Korchinski",
    "First-year payment $205 plus GST, auto-renews at $233 plus GST",
    "22-year-old contributed 2 assists in 13 NHL games last season"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}