Chicago Blackhawks sign Landon Slaggert to two-year, entry-level contract

The South Bend, Indiana native was also nominated for the Hobey Baker Award this year, awarded to the NCAA’s top men’s hockey player.

Slaggert, a winger, was drafted 79th overall in 2020. He spent two years with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program from 2018-20. Slaggert took part in two World Junior Championships with the Americans, highlighted by a gold medal in 2021.

Slaggert’s younger brother, Carter, just finished his freshman season with Notre Dame. Their older brother, Graham, is currently with Rochester in his second pro AHL season after finishing his four-year run with the Fighting Irish in 2022.

Their father, Andy Slaggert, has worked for the school since 1993, currently serving as the team’s associate head coach. He himself had a four-year run with Notre Dame during the 1980s.

According to NBC Chicago’s Charlie Roumeliotis, Slaggert is expected to join the Hawks on Thursday but isn’t expected to see any game action until the weekend.

Slaggert is an energetic forward who can play a bottom-six role and can take space around the net. While he won’t likely be a big-time offensive producer in the NHL, his work ethic should allow him to hang around, at least in the short-term.