The Blackhawks have agreed to terms with forward Graham Knott on a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Friday.
Knott, 19, scored 12 goals and 30 assists in 68 regular-season games last season with the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League.
He also added five points in 17 postseason contests.
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Knott is a power forward who makes a living around the net with his big-body presence.
He was drafted by the Blackhawks in the second round (No. 54 overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft.