CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have reached an agreement with Ryan Greene on a three-year, entry-level contract, bringing another highly-regarded prospect into their organization.
Greene`s entry-level contract will extend through the 2026-27 season and carries an annual salary cap hit of $950,000. It is anticipated that the 21-year-old forward will participate in Chicago`s final two games of the current season.
The Blackhawks officially announced the signing on Sunday, following Greene`s Boston University team`s loss to Western Michigan in the NCAA championship tournament the previous day. During his junior year with the Terriers, Greene recorded 13 goals and 25 assists in 40 games.
Greene, who is six-foot-two, was drafted by Chicago in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
The Blackhawks have struggled recently, going 3-11-3 in their last 17 games. They are scheduled to play against Montreal on Monday and conclude their season in Ottawa on Tuesday night.
However, there have been encouraging developments for Chicago as several of their top prospects have joined the team. Defenseman Artyom Levshunov made his debut in the NHL on March 10th, and forwards Oliver Moore and defenseman Sam Rinzel both played their first games for Chicago on March 30th.
