Blackhawks Sign Right Wing Kopecky to Two-Year Contract

The Chicago Blackhawks continued to add forward depth to their team on Wednesday by signing right wing Tomas Kopecky to a two-year contract worth $2.4 million. The deal averages out to $1.2 million per season. In 79 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings, Kopecky scored six goals and 13 assists for 19 points. He has appeared in 183 career games, all with Detroit, scoring 12 goals and 20 assists for 32 points. He won a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008. This is an okay signing for the Blackhawks, as Kopecky plays with grit and has some two-way skill. He will likely play on the third or fourth line for the Blackhawks next season.