Alex Vlasic thrived playing across the ice from Seth Jones in his first full season with the Chicago Blackhawks. Now Vlasic will get the opportunity to play alongside the veteran for the next six seasons.

With Notre Dame’s season officially over, captain Landon Slaggert finally can turn professional. He wasted no time as one day after the Irish’s season ended, he signed a two-year entry-level deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, who drafted him in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed one of their bright young stars to a long-term contract extension. On Thursday, the Blackhawks announced that defenseman Alex Vlasic signed a six-year, $27.6 million contract.

The Chicago Blackhawks signed Alex Vlasic to a six-year extension, keeping the young defenseman under contract through the 2029-30 season, the NHL franchise announced Thursday.