The leading point scorer among free agent defensemen this summer will have to settle for a camp tryout. Matt Grzelcyk is heading to the Blackhawks on a PTO, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. While the market for Grzelcyk wasn’t near what he or anyone else expected, it’s still jarring to see a rearguard with the platform season he had not land a guaranteed contract heading … [Read more...] about Blackhawks To Sign Matt Grzelcyk To PTO
Blackhawks Sign Spencer Knight To Three-Year Extension
When the Blackhawks acquired Spencer Knight from Florida as part of the Seth Jones deal prior to the trade deadline, they picked up who they feel can be their goalie of the future in the swap. They’ve now made sure he’ll be in the fold for a while longer as the team announced that they’ve inked the netminder to a three-year extension worth $17.5MM, or $5.833MM per season. GM … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Sign Spencer Knight To Three-Year Extension
Blackhawks Wanted Frondell At Camp But Changed Plans At Prospect’s Request
The Blackhawks were originally hoping to have Anton Frondell with them for rookie camp as well as main training camp this month, relays Scott Powers of The Athletic (subscription link). However, when the center indicated that he felt his development would be best served by staying in Sweden with SHL Djurgarden instead of an early-season interruption, they agreed to that plan … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Wanted Frondell At Camp But Changed Plans At Prospect’s Request
Blackhawks’ Ty Henry Leaves Rookie Camp Due To Apparent Knee Injury
The Chicago Blackhawks have already lost one defenseman from the team’s rookie camp. According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, defenseman Ty Henry went down with a supposed knee injury during today’s practice, leading to his departure from the ice. Chicago selected Henry with the 163rd overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, and he spent last year with the OHL’s Erie Otters, … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Ty Henry Leaves Rookie Camp Due To Apparent Knee Injury
Jarred Tinordi Potentially Joins Blackhawks On PTO
Although he’s a year removed from playing with the team, there’s some speculation that defenseman Jarred Tinordi could return to the Chicago Blackhawks this fall on a professional tryout agreement. According to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio, Tinordi was on the ice before the first day of Chicago’s rookie camp in full team equipment.Tinordi played for the Blackhawks from 2022 … [Read more...] about Jarred Tinordi Potentially Joins Blackhawks On PTO