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Blackhawks Sign Goaltender Olivier Rodrigue to One-Year, Two-Way Deal

He must clear waivers before any assignment to Rockford.

Overview

  • Chicago added Rodrigue on a one-year, two-way contract for the rest of 2025–26 with a $775,000 NHL cap hit.
  • He is expected to provide depth after Stanislav Berezhnoy’s 20-game AHL suspension and the January trade of Laurent Brossoit to San Jose.
  • Reports indicate he would serve as AHL support behind Drew Commesso while the organization evaluates him for next season.
  • Waivers are required for an AHL assignment, and waivers remain permissible during the current NHL trade freeze.
  • Drafted 62nd by Edmonton in 2018, Rodrigue has 131 AHL games (2.92 GAA, .905 SV%), two NHL appearances last season, and a KHL stint that ended due to an injury before he played.