Blackhawks D Ethan Del Mastro Agrees to a $1.9 Million, 2-Year Contract
The one-way contract keeps the Blackhawks’ final restricted free agent under team control through 2027-28, and he could return to Rockford if waived.
- On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks signed defenseman Ethan Del Mastro to a two-year, $1.9 million contract. The deal carries a $950,000 annual salary cap hit, completing the team's offseason agenda before training camp.
- As the Blackhawks' final restricted free agent, Del Mastro was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft. This mirrors last year, when Wyatt Kaiser signed his $3.4 million contract less than 24 hours before camp opened.
- The 23-year-old Del Mastro appeared in 19 games with Chicago last season, recording one assist and 22 blocked shots. He also posted two goals and 16 assists in 45 games with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.
- If Del Mastro fails to make the NHL roster, the team must place him on waivers to assign him to Rockford. He joins a crowded defense corps featuring Bowen Byram, Ian Cole, and Artyom Levshunov.
- Training camp begins Thursday for the Blackhawks, with the team's season opener at Vegas on September 29. Del Mastro will compete for a roster spot during camp.
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Blackhawks (Finally) Sign Ethan Del Mastro - Bleacher Nation
The Blackhawks finally got a deal done with their final outstanding restricted free agent. Defenseman Ethan Del Mastro signed a two-year deal on Wednesday morning that has a $950k AAV. it’s Delly time ‼️📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/nREa93FGcW pic.twitter.com/m1o0IyCGws— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) September 16, 2026 Del Mastro, 23, appeared in 19 games with the Blackhawks last season and has dressed for 45 games in his NHL career. Del Mastro was…
Blackhawks, Ethan Del Mastro agree to terms on a new contract
The last item remaining on the Blackhawks’ offseason agenda was completed on the eve of training camp, with defenseman Ethan Del Mastro signing a two-year contract. The deal is worth $950,000 annually. it’s Delly time ‼️📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/nREa93FGcW pic.twitter.com/m1o0IyCGws— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) September 16, 2026 Del Mastro, who turned 23 in January and was ranked No. 21 on our potentially award-considered Top 25 Under 25 thi…
Blackhawks sign Ethan Del Mastro to two-year contract
The Chicago Blackhawks won’t miss defenseman Ethan Del Mastro when the team opens training camp this week, having signed the left-handed blueliner to a fresh two-year deal before preseason preparations officially begin on Thursday. Del Mastro’s signing removes him from the RFA pool and secures his future for the next two seasons with a total value of $1.9 million, for an average annual value of $950,000 through the 2028-29 NHL campaign. With his…
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