The Chicago Blackhawks have reportedly activated goaltender Petr Mrazek off the injured reserve and re-assigned netminder Drew Commesso to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (as per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio 720). Mrazek was considered close to a return on Tuesday but was not activated until this morning. The 32-year-old has been dealing with a left groin … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Activate Petr Mrazek Off IR, Drew Commesso Re-Assigned To AHL
Blackhawks Notes: Sorenson, Mrazek, Jones
Scott Powers of The Athletic writes about Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen. Powers says that the major change for Chicago has been on the forecheck where the team has deployed a more aggressive forecheck, rather than the conventional 1-2-2 that former head coach Luke Richardson liked to utilize. Sorensen’s structure does make the Blackhawks more prone to … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Notes: Sorenson, Mrazek, Jones
Nick Foligno Misses Today’s Game Due To Illness
The Vancouver Canucks announced today that they’ve assigned forward Aatu Räty to the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League. The 22-year-old was recalled on Saturday before the Canucks game against the Bruins but didn’t end up dressing and served as a healthy scratch. The former second-round pick has spent considerable time in the NHL this season, dressing in 20 games … [Read more...] about Nick Foligno Misses Today’s Game Due To Illness
Chicago Blackhawks Recall Frank Nazar, Move Martinez To IR
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled forward Frank Nazar from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League and moved defenseman Alec Martinez to the injured reserve (as per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic). The 20-year-old Nazar is a first-round pick from 2022 (13th overall) and is one of the Blackhawks’ top forward prospects. Nazar has been terrific in his first AHL season … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Recall Frank Nazar, Move Martinez To IR
Martinez Once Again Dealing With Upper-Body Injury
After missing time with an upper-body injury earlier this season, Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez is dealing with a recurrence of that injury, causing him to leave practice early today, relays Mark Lazerus of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 37-year-old has been limited to just 15 games in his first season with Chicago and has four points while averaging a little over 20 … [Read more...] about Martinez Once Again Dealing With Upper-Body Injury