Blackhawks ink Davidson to 1-year deal

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenseman Brandon Davidson to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.

The 27-year-old had had been attending Chicago's training camp on a professional tryout offer.

Davidson suited up for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders in 2017-18.

"I think he's one of those defensemen I appreciate because he's real steady and predictable," head coach Joel Quenneville told ChicagoBlackhawks.com's Chris Wescott. "A little bit of everything, in every area, he's not bad in. I think that consistency is something and knowing what you're going to get out of a guy on the back end is usually a good sign."

There's opportunity for Davidson on the Blackhawks' bottom pairing, particularly with fellow defender Connor Murphy sidelined for at least eight weeks.

In 152 career appearances, Davidson has tallied nine goals and 13 assists.