Blackhawks F Philipp Kurashev awarded 2-year, $4.5M deal

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev was awarded a two-year, $4.5 million contract by an independent arbitrator.

The team announced the terms with the 23-year-old restricted free agent on Sunday.

Kurashev registered 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 70 games with the Blackhawks last season.

A fourth-round pick by Chicago in 2018, he has 62 points (23 goals, 39 assists) in 191 regular season games.