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Blackhawks Sign Former Oilers Goalie to One-Year Deal
Olivier Rodrigue joins Chicago on a two-way contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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The Chicago Blackhawks have signed 25-year-old goaltender Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year, two-way contract for the rest of the 2025-26 season. Rodrigue was previously in the Edmonton Oilers' system, playing primarily in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors over the past five seasons. He has also made two NHL appearances with the Oilers.
Why it matters
The Blackhawks were in need of additional goaltending depth after trading away Laurent Brossoit and suspending prospect Stanislav Berezhnoy. Rodrigue provides organizational depth and a potential option for the NHL roster, as the team evaluates him for a longer-term role.
The details
Rodrigue was a second-round draft pick of the Oilers in 2018. Over his five AHL seasons, he compiled a 61-52-17 record with a 2.92 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. His best statistical year was 2024-25 when he went 19-12-5 with a .916 save percentage. Rodrigue has also made two NHL appearances with the Oilers, going 0-1-0 with a 3.10 GAA and .862 save percentage.
- Rodrigue was selected by the Oilers in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft.
- From 2021 through 2025, Rodrigue appeared in 131 AHL regular-season games with the Bakersfield Condors.
- During the 2024-25 season, Rodrigue played a career-high 41 AHL games.
- Last season, Rodrigue made two NHL appearances with the Oilers.
- Rodrigue signed his one-year, two-way contract with the Blackhawks on February 22, 2026.
The players
Olivier Rodrigue
A 25-year-old goaltender who was previously in the Edmonton Oilers' system, playing primarily in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors over the past five seasons.
Edmonton Oilers
The NHL team that drafted Rodrigue in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft and had him in their system for the past five seasons.
Chicago Blackhawks
The NHL team that has signed Rodrigue to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
What’s next
Rodrigue is expected to provide support at the AHL level, likely serving as a backup option while the Blackhawks organization evaluates him for a potential role beyond this season.
The takeaway
The Blackhawks' signing of Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year, two-way contract adds depth to their goaltending pipeline and provides the team an opportunity to assess the 25-year-old as a potential long-term option in net.
