The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday that they have agreed to terms with Western Michigan sophomore forward Matheson Iacopelli on a two-year contract that begins next season and runs through the 2018-19 season.
He will report to the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs.
Iacopelli posted 20 goals and 16 assists in 40 games this season with WMU.
Originally Chicago’s third-round draft choice (83rd overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft, Iacopelli recorded 21 goals and 22 assists in 67 games with the Broncos.
