The Chicago Blackhawks were never set up for success entering the 2022-23 season, and their preseason results have reflected it so far. However, one silver lining was their prospect pipeline, especially Lukas Reichel. That said, on Tuesday, the Blackhawks sent Reichel to the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Rockford IceHogs, meaning he will not start the
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While this time of year is filled with family gatherings and holiday cheer, for hockey fans who love to focus on the future of the game, the best present will be opened on Dec. 26. The IIHF World Junior Championship always provides a great look at the potential top stars of tomorrow. The rosters will
No matter how your favorite NHL team is doing, many fans always have an eye towards the future. When it comes to the Chicago Blackhawks, it’s very easy to want to look back to the Stanley Cup wins of the 2010s, but those days are over. In our new regular column, I will highlight some
The Chicago Blackhawks’ busy draft weekend kicked off with finally pulling the trigger on a trade for defenseman Seth Jones. This changed their draft order as they went from No. 12 in the first round to 32nd. They also gave up their first of two second-round picks in the deal (44th overall). Many have complained
Now that the NCAA is down to the Frozen Four, this is a busy time of year for college players to either sign with teams who drafted them or catch on via free agency. The Minnesota Wild kicked off a busy day by signing their 2019 first-round pick. The Chicago Blackhawks signed a pair of
The Big 10 wrapped up their 2020-21 season with a fantastic game between Minnesota and Wisconsin on Tuesday night. The conference also announced their postseason award winners, which included some top NHL prospects. In the American Hockey League (AHL), a Colorado Avalanche first-round pick scored in overtime. Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks officially signed a prospect
The 2021 World Junior Championship could be in doubt as teams across the globe cannot get a handle on the COVID-19 virus. Germany is having an outbreak on the ice while Sweden’s problem is behind their bench. Plus, one of the top players of the 2021 draft class scored a highlight-reel goal on Tuesday night
The Chicago Blackhawks loan a new signed Swiss forward back to his home country, a recent Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick is tearing up Russia’s MHL, and a Carolina Hurricanes second-round pick gets his loan request granted in Sweden. Blackhawks’ Suter Returns to Switzerland In July, the Blackhawks announced they had agreed to terms on
Landon Slaggert, a 2020 third-round draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks (#79 overall), is currently a freshman at the University of Notre Dame and a member of the Fighting Irish hockey team. We recently talked by telephone about his experience at the recently concluded Team USA 2021 US National Junior Team Evaluation Camp, how it felt
Day 2 of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft covered Rounds 2-7 on Oct. 7. The Chicago Blackhawks had seven picks, but they weren’t overly busy. They made only one move to trade-up in the seventh round, but, overall, the newcomers are worth getting excited about. If you missed coverage from Day 1, THW’s Shaun Filippelli
The Kontinental Hockey League’s (KHL) 2020-21 season is in full swing with plenty of National Hockey League prospects getting valuable ice time. We will look at three recent NHL draft picks who are off to fast starts. Plus, we will stay in Russia for our Prospect of the Day. Canucks First-Rounder Showing Improvement The Vancouver
Drafted in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks was a dream come true for Illinois-native Alex Vlasic. The 18-year-old defenseman had just finished two seasons with the United States National Team Development Program where he put up 28 points (6g-22a) from the blueline. He’s projected to be
Things started off well for the Chicago Blackhawks at the Traverse City prospect tournament, but they have plenty of new concerns to worry about after their final game on Tuesday afternoon. The Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild in the seventh-place game, but it came with a severe price as Kirby Dach, Adam Boqvist, Philipp Kurashev