Blackhawks give Bollig 3-year contract extension

The Blackhawks and forward Brandon Bollig have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season.

Bollig has 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, in 62 games this season.

"We take a great amount of pride in having watched Brandon come up through our system and become a big part of our lineup on a daily basis," Blackhawks Vice President and General Manager Stan Bowman said in a news release.

The St. Charles, Mo., native has appeared in 105 career games for the Blackhawks after signing as a free agent on April 3, 2010.