Gajan signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on Wednesday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Gajan's contract will begin with the 2026-27 season, but he can head to AHL Rockford on an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. The 21-year-old had a 2.25 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 33 outings with the University of Minnesota-Duluth as a sophomore in 2025-26. Chicago selected him with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
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Blackhawks' Adam Gajan: Collects second shutout
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Gajan posted an 18-save shutout in the University of Minnesota-Duluth's 4-0 win over St. Cloud State University on Friday.
Gajan secured his second shutout of the season and is now 9-2-0 on the year for the Bulldogs. He's been in goal for all 11 of their games this season while playing like one of the best goalies in college hockey. Gajan, a Blackhawks prospect, has shown immense growth in his sophomore season after a lackluster 3.33 GAA and .885 save percentage in 21 games last year.
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Blackhawks' Adam Gajan: Shuts out in-state rivals
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Gajan posted a 17-save shutout in the University of Minnesota-Duluth's 3-0 win over the University of Minnesota on Friday.
This was Gajan's first shutout of the year, but he's been playing at an elite level so far. He's gone 6-1-0 with a 1.29 GAA and a .932 save percentage over seven contests to start the year for UMD. Gajan is in his second season of collegiate hockey. The 21-year-old is a second-round pick of the Blackhawks from 2023, but it'll be a few years before he's competing for NHL minutes.
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