Blackhawks sign Oliver Moore to five-year extension

The Chicago Blackhawks are continuing to secure their future, with hopes of a burgeoning contention window, and have taken the next step by signing center Oliver Moore for the next six seasons, with a new five-year deal kicking in for 2027-28, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Moore’s new deal will pay him a total of $21.25 million over the five years, working out to a $4.25 million average annual value, a contract value that could age nicely with the NHL’s rapidly rising salary cap and the large contracts that have been signed in the lead-up to the 2026-27 season. The…