SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger has not yet reported to training camp because he is awaiting a visa, his agent said Friday.

Kruger, who lives in Sweden, agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract Sept. 11. He had been a restricted free agent and needed to wait for the Blackhawks to create cap space for him to sign a new contract.

“The proper procedures for his visa couldn't be commenced until after he signed,” Kruger’s agent J.P. Barry said Friday. “We have been working on with the club and he will arrive early next week."

Kruger led Blackhawks forwards in penalty-kill ice time last season and had seven goals and 10 assists in 81 regular-season games. He had two goals and two assists and averaged 15:06 of ice time during the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup run.