Connor Bedard and goalie Spencer Knight are two players with whom the 'Hawks can begin contract extension talks this summer.

Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson has now executed a whopping four Lafferty trades — three in which he has acquired the speedy forward.

For the second straight offseason, Hollidaysburg native Sam Lafferty is on the move, and back to a familiar city. The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday they’ve acquired the 30-year-old forward from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.