Nick Schmaltz, who helped the University of North Dakota win a national title in the spring, has signed a three-year deal with the Blackhawks.
Craig Morgan of AZ Sports first reported the deal.
Schmaltz was the Blackhawks’ 20th overall selection in the 2014 NHL Draft. He just finished his sophomore year at North Dakota, recording 11 goals and 35 assists in 37 games.
The Blackhawks will be looking to young talent in the wake of trading 21-year-old Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. Teravainen was entering the final year of his current contract, an entry-level deal.