The Chicago Blackhawks agree to a two-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski, the team announces. The deal is reached with the restricted free agent on Saturday.

Korchinski is 22 years old. According to the reports, he records two assists in 13 games with the Blackhawks during the previous season. The outlets presented the move as a contract agreement/extension, with the core terms described consistently as a two-year deal.