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Blackhawks announce 2-year contract for forward Philipp Kurashev after arbitration decision

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev have a two-year contract in place after going through salary arbitration. The team announced the decision on Sunday. The deal carries a salary-cap hit of $2.25 million.
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FILE - Chicago Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev plays during an NHL hockey game, Jan. 19, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Kurashev have a two-year contract in place after going through salary arbitration. The team announced the decision on Sunday, July 23. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev have a two-year contract in place after going through salary arbitration.

The team announced the decision on Sunday. The deal carries a salary-cap hit of $2.25 million.

The 23-year-old Kurashev set career highs with nine goals and 16 assists in 70 games last season. He has 23 goals and 39 assists in 191 games — all with Chicago.

Kurashev was selected by the Blackhawks in the fourth round of the 2018 entry draft. He made his NHL debut in January 2021.

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