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Blackhawks Sign Goalie Matt Tomkins

Locking down Tomkins gives the Blackhawks further organizational depth in net.

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Jonnie Nonnie
January 23, 2020

Photo: GoIceHogs/Twitter

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Rockford IceHogs goalie Matt Tomkins on a two-year, two-way contract.

Goaltender Matt Tomkins has inked a two-year, two-way contract that runs through the 2020-21 season ($700,000 AAV). Tomkins will remain with Rockford.#Blackhawks https://t.co/xbg73BQFkK
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 23, 2020

Tomkins has spent time in the Blackhawks organization splitting time between AHL Rockford and ECHL Indy over the past three seasons. This year, he has improved his performance to the tune of a 2.45 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage over nine games with the IceHogs.

With Corey Crawford and Robin Lehner set to become unrestricted free agents at the end of the season, locking down Tomkins gives the Blackhawks further organizational depth in net. Fellow Rockford goalie Collin Delia signed a three-year extension in February of 2019.

Jonnie Nonnie

BS-Broadcast Journalism - University of Illinois 2016 | Editor-in-Chief at OnTapSportsNet.com | Panelist on Four Feathers Podcast and Sox On Tap

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[…] Matt Tomkins played in 15 games and earned five wins while stopping over 450 shots. His best performance was a 35-save win in the team’s home finale against the Chicago Wolves. […]