Chicago Blackhawks reach 1-year contracts with Caleb Jones, Philipp Kurashev

CHICAGO -- The Blackhawks have agreed to one-year contracts with defenseman Caleb Jones and forward Philipp Kurashev, the team announced Friday.

Jones and Kurashev were restricted free agents. Jones' deal carries a $1,350,000 salary-cap hit, and Kurashev's contract is worth $750,000.

The 25-year-old Jones set career highs with five goals and 10 assists in 51 games in his first season with Chicago. He was acquired in the July 2021 trade that sent Duncan Keith to Edmonton.

Kurashev, 22, had six goals and 15 assists in 67 games last season. He was selected by the Blackhawks in the fourth round of the 2018 draft and made his NHL debut Jan. 15, 2021. He had eight goals and eight assists in 54 games in his first season with Chicago.