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TSN.ca Staff
7/27/2006 5:34:16 PM

An arbitrator has awarded Chicago Blackhawks forward Kyle Calder $2.95-million for the 2006-2007 season.

Calder, 27, is coming off a season in which he recorded career-bests and team-leading totals in goals, 26, and points, 59.

A fifth-round pick of the Blackhawks in 1997, Calder has notched 210 points in 359 career games. He earned $1.311-million last season.

The Blackhawks still have on more player going to arbitration, defenceman Jim Vandermeer on July 28th. Chicago has until 48 hours after the Vandermeer arbitration result to decide on whether or not they will accept Calder's award or not.

 

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Blackhawks accept Calder decision

Sports Ticker
8/2/2006 8:22:42 PM

CHICAGO (Ticker) - Kyle Calder apparently will be rewarded for his career season.

According to a report on the Chicago Blackhawks' official web site Wednesday, the team has accepted an arbitrator's decision to award Calder a one-year, $2.95 million contract.

Calder, who made $1.31 million last season, had his case heard on July 24, three days before an arbitrator made his ruling. Had Chicago declined to accept the decision, Calder would have become an unrestricted free agent.

The 27-year-old recorded career bests of 26 goals and 59 points in 2005-06, when he led the Blackhawks in tallies, assists (33), points and game-winning goals (six).

A fifth-round pick in 1997, Calder has appeared in 359 games over six seasons with Chicago, recording 85 goals, 125 assists and 184 penalty minutes.