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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2985161" data-attributes="member: 2012">Blackhawks accept Calder decisionSports Ticker8/2/2006 8:22:42 PMCHICAGO (Ticker) - Kyle Calder apparently will be rewarded for his career season.According to a report on the Chicago Blackhawks' official web site Wednesday, the team has accepted an arbitrator's decision to award Calder a one-year, $2.95 million contract.Calder, who made $1.31 million last season, had his case heard on July 24, three days before an arbitrator made his ruling. Had Chicago declined to accept the decision, Calder would have become an unrestricted free agent.The 27-year-old recorded career bests of 26 goals and 59 points in 2005-06, when he led the Blackhawks in tallies, assists (33), points and game-winning goals (six).A fifth-round pick in 1997, Calder has appeared in 359 games over six seasons with Chicago, recording 85 goals, 125 assists and 184 penalty minutes.</blockquote>