Dach will remain with the Blackhawks through the 2019-20 NHL season, the team announced Wednesday.
Dach, the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s NHL draft, has one goal and an assist in six games with Chicago while averaging 11:59 minutes per game since making his debut earlier this month. The Blackhawks had the option to send the 18-year-old back to his junior team, the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL, as long as he played nine or fewer games this season to delay his entry-level contract starting for another year.
Dach has averaged 11:59 ice time through his first 6 games and it doesn't sound like that will increase.