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Blackhawks sign Michal Rozsival to 1-year contract worth reported $600,000

Jean-Yves Ahern / USA TODAY Sports

Michal Rozsival has made the team.

The Chicago Blackhawks signed the veteran defenseman - previously invited to camp on a professional tryout - to a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

Chicago didn't disclose details of the agreement, but ESPN's Pierre LeBrun reports that Rozsival will earn $600,000 in base salary and up to $200,000 more in bonuses based on the number of games he plays.

He's expected to resume skating next week in his continuing recovery from a broken ankle suffered in Chicago's second-round victory over the Minnesota Wild during last year's Stanley Cup run.

Rozsival played in a bottom-pairing role last season, but his absence was felt when his season abruptly ended in the spring.

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