Frank Nazar Biography Flash: Blackhawks Rising Star Signs 7-Year Deal After Historic Season Opening Goal
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Frank Nazar Biography Flash: Blackhawks Rising Star Signs 7-Year Deal After Historic Season Opening Goal
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Frank Nazar has been impossible to ignore in the opening weeks of the NHL season as he’s quickly proven himself one of the brightest young stars in Chicago. Notably, Nazar scored the first goal of the entire 2025-26 NHL season—on a breakaway, no less—spoiling the Florida Panthers’ banner-raising and sending a message that Chicago’s rebuild is more promise than project, as covered by Yardbarker and numerous local sports outlets. That goal wasn’t a fluke; Nazar has recorded points in multiple key matchups, including becoming only the second Blackhawks player in the past six years to tally in each of the team’s first three road games, a stat highlighted by Bleacher Nation.
Nazar’s off-ice life has been buzzing as well. The past week saw him join Connor Bedard for a cheeky postgame interview with TNT, where Frank let a little saucy language slip after Chicago’s eight-goal blowout of the Blues; the TNT crew and fans loved every second, giving Nazar another boost in his growing cult following. Earlier, he handled a bit of chirping from TNT’s Paul Bissonnette without missing a beat. If there were nerves, Nazar never showed them.
On the business front, Nazar made major waves when he signed a seven-year contract extension with the Blackhawks, an eyebrow-raising move given his limited NHL experience to date. The deal, worth $6.59 million annually, locks him in through 2032 and has been widely praised as a savvy, forward-thinking gamble for both the team and player. General manager Kyle Davidson called the deal a "core commitment," and outlets from FOX Sports to Yardbarker have dissected what this means for the franchise: Nazar is now positioned as the second-line center behind Bedard and clearly part of the team's long-term blueprint.
Nazar’s most recent games have kept him on everyone’s radar. Against Ottawa, he capped a two-point effort with a shorthanded empty-net goal, adding to an already impressive stat line for a 21-year-old. As reported by FOX Sports, he’s racked up eleven points in ten games so far, including four multi-point performances—hinting at serious star potential.
On social media, Nazar’s name is trending thanks to both his on-ice exploits and growing presence in team content and NHL highlights. He dished thoughtful postgame comments on the Blackhawks’ resilience during a tough home opener—footage picked up by both the team’s official YouTube and cross-shared to platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Analyst chatter is ramping up: the Chicago Sports Network recently debated whether Nazar could outscore Bedard this season after Frank’s preseason hat trick, though most agree his role as a playmaker fits the current lineup best.
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