Lukas Reichel gets a new 2-year deal from the Chicago Blackhawks after an uneven season

The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with forward Lukas Reichel on a two-year contract Tuesday that keeps him as part of their young nucleus through 2025-26.

The contract carries a $1.2 million annual salary-cap hit, which represents a modest raise for the restricted free-agent forward, who will be entering his fourth season (and second full season) with the Hawks. His cap hit was $925,000.

By contrast, the Hawks rewarded defenseman Alex Vlasic with a bump from $916,667 to $4.6...