Blackhawks sign first-round pick Kevin Korchinski

The Chicago Blackhawks signed 2022 first-round pick Kevin Korchinski to an entry-level contract on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old defenseman, the No. 7 overall selection, inked a three-year deal with a $950,000 salary cap hit.

"Signing Kevin is an exciting moment and another step in us building organizational depth," general manager Kyle Davidson said in a news release. "We knew that we wanted Kevin to be a big part of this