Chicago extends D Sopel for 3 years, $7M (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel signed a $7 million, three-year contract extension Thursday. Initially acquired by Chicago as a free agent in September, the 31-year-old Sopel has appeared in 33 games for the Blackhawks this season with 10 assists. He has a plus/minus rating of plus 10. "Brent has been a key addition to the Blackhawks because of his play on the ice and his leadership in the locker... Publish Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:27:43 PST Read more...