Blackhawks Sign Goalie Prospect To Entry-Level Contract
Another one of GM Kyle Davidson’s high-end draft picks has officially turned pro, as the Chicago Blackhawks signed goalie prospect Adam Gajan to a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday morning. The deal carries a $1. 05 million cap hit and begins in the 2026-27 season.
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twitter. com/F8XcmvLP5j — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 1, 2026 Gajan, selected as the first goaltender off the board in the 2023 NHL Draft (second round, No. 35 overall), just finished his sophomore season of college hockey with the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
The Bulldogs were eliminated in the NCAA Regional Final on Sunday, falling 4-3 to the Michigan Wolverines. After struggling during his post-draft year in the USHL, then again in 2024-25 in his first go-around with UMD, Gajan had an impressive rebound as a sophomore. The 21-year-old posted a 19-13-1 record, along with a 2.
25 goals-against average, . 908 save percentage, and two shutouts in 33 appearances, all of which are career-bests. As a freshman, Gajan won only seven games and had a measly 3.