«Signing Kevin is an exciting moment and another step in us building organizational depth,» Blackhawks' general manager Kyle Davidson said in a release. «We knew that we wanted Kevin to be a big part of this team's future, so we're happy to have him within our system, developing in this early part of his professional career. His confidence and positive attitude paired with his size will be assets as he continues to grow his game in the WHL this upcoming season.»