Not satisfied with just moving big names and eliminating salary cap concerns, Stan Bowman and the Chicago Blackhawks have gone out and added a Russian forward.
The name may look familiar, as Viktor Tikhonov is the grandson of former Soviet national team coach Viktor Tikhonov. The younger Tikhonov (don’t worry, the Blackhawks haven’t signed a deceased hockey coach) will join the Blackhawks on a one-year, $1.04 million deal, several sources announced early Wednesday afternoon.
Tikhonov was drafted 28th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2008 NHL entry draft. The Coyotes signed him to a three-year entry-level contract, and he played in 61 games for the Yotes during the 2008-09 season, tallying eight goals and 16 points.