Blackhawks sign Rozsival, Tootoo to 1-year extensions
Mike Dinovo / USA Today Sports
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms on one-year contract extensions for defenseman Michal Rozsival and forward Jordin Tootoo that will run to the end of 2017-18.
Both players were set to become unrestricted free agents July 1.
Valuations have not been announced.
Rozsival has one goal and one assist in 51 games this season, while Tootoo has zero points and 21 penalty minutes, but here's the important thing to keep in mind:
Those moves give the Blackhawks flexibility for the expansion draft.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 28, 2017
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