Blackhawks secure Oliver Moore's five-year contract

Blackhawks obtained cost certainty for Oliver Moore's five-year contract with $4.25 million salary-cap hit.

“What we have here is so special, I wish I could sign for 15 years”

Moore's contract details

Oliver Moore, 21, signed five-year extension with $4.25 million cap hit after current entry-level contract ends.

Moore's performance

Moore has 60 career NHL games, averages less than 13 minutes per game, 23 points total.

League trend

Penguins signed Ville Koivunen to eight-year $4 million cap hit, Golden Knights signed Braeden Bowman to six-year $3.4 million cap hit.

Coaching perspective

Coach Jeff Blashill called Moore a 'puck hunter' with 'intensity away from the puck' and 'calmness with the puck'.

Contract comparison

Moore's $4.25 million cap hit is $2.35 million below Frank Nazar's six-year $6.6 million cap hit.

Team dynamics

Moore is described as a locker room leader who gives Connor Bedard the most 'crap' and is a 'huge part of our locker room'.

Moore's humility

Moore kept negotiations secret from teammates until Thursday morning despite being a talker.

Community service

Moore wants to volunteer at firefighter stations, police departments, and hospitals in Chicago.

Future extensions

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson may explore long-term extensions for 2027 restricted free agents.

2027 restricted free agents

Forwards Ryan Greene and Landon Slaggert and defensemen Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel and Wyatt Kaiser are pending 2027 restricted free agents.

Contract significance

Moore's contract provides cost certainty in uncertain NHL salary-cap environment with potential for long-term value.