Blackhawks agree to contracts with Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel

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CHICAGO -- The Blackhawks added two of their top prospects on Saturday, agreeing to entry-level contracts with forward Oliver Moore and defenseman Sam Rinzel.

Moore and Rinzel played for the University of Minnesota this season. The Gophers lost to UMass in overtime in the NCAA tournament Thursday night.

The contracts for Moore and Rinzel run through the 2026-27 season with a $950,000 salary cap hit for each deal. They could play in their first NHL game as soon as Sunday at home against Utah.

Moore and Rinzel are part of a rich development system for Chicago that it hopes can help lead the team out of a painful rebuilding process. The last-place Blackhawks also could add…