Oliver Moore signed a five-year, $21.25 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. It begins next season and has an average annual value of $4.25 million.
The 21-year-old forward is in the final season of a three-year, $2.85 million entry-level contract ($950,000 AAV) he signed March 29, 2025, and could have been a restricted free agent. He had 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) in 51 NHL games last season and nine points (six goals, three assists) in nine games for Rockford of the American Hockey League.
Moore scored his first NHL goal in a 5-1 win at the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 9, 2025, his 13th game with the Blackhawks. The No. 19 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft had 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists) in 38 games as a sophomore at the University of Minnesota. He was named to the 2024 Big Ten All-Rookie Team following his freshman season and helped the United States win back-to-back gold medals at the 2024 and 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
The Blackhawks play their regular-season opener at the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (10:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TVAS2).