Report: Blackhawks sign Andreas Athanasiou, Max Domi

Andreas Athanasiou will look to increase his value on the open market on a one-year deal with the Blackhawks. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Chicago Blackhawks sign Andreas Athanasiou, Max Domi to one-year, $3M deals

Originally posted on Daily Faceoff | By Zach Laing | Last updated 7/13/22

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forwards Andreas Athanasiou and Max Domi, The Athletic’s Scott Powers reported.

As noted by our own Frank Seravalli, the deals are both one-year, $3-million deals.

The Blackhawks have signed forwards Andreas Athanasiou and Max Domi, according to a source.
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) July 13, 2022

Max Domi and Andreas Athanasiou are signing twin 1-year, $3 million deals with #Blackhawks.@DailyFaceoff
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 13, 2022

Athanasiou, 27, is coming off a strong two-year stint with the L.A. Kings that saw him score 21 goals and 40 points in 75 games. Domi, also 27, split time between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes last year scoring 11 goals and 39 points in 72 games between the two clubs.

With the Blackhawks demolishing their roster, these are two players who will have a chance to play minutes in Chicago’s top-six and could very easily become trade chips at the deadline. It’ll also be a good chance for both players to boost their own value as free agents next year.

Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round of the 2012 draft, Athanasiou had a brief stint with the Edmonton Oilers before joining the Kings ahead of the 2020-21 season. Domi, meanwhile, was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes 12th overall in 2013. He played three years there, before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens and later the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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