Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit was on the ice today ahead of practice for the first time in well over a year, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Brossoit has not played since April 28, 2024, when the former Jets netminder entered Winnipeg’s loss in Game 4 of the first round against the Avalanche in relief of Connor Hellebuyck. He hit unrestricted free agency the … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Laurent Brossoit Resumes Skating
Blackhawks Place Nick Foligno On IR With Hand Injury
10/17: The Blackhawks have placed Foligno on injured reserve after learning he’ll miss four weeks of action. Chicago has iced 11 forwards and seven defenseman – bringing Louis Crevier into the lineup – in Foligno’s absence. They’ll face one of three options now that their captain is on IR – stick with seven defenders every night; recall a forward like Toninato; or wait for … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Place Nick Foligno On IR With Hand Injury
Injury Notes: Perfetti, Nazar, Lightning
Murat Ates of The Athletic shared that Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti participated in morning skate alongside Jonathan Toews and Vladislav Namestnikov, fueling speculation that the 23-year-old could make his season debut soon. Sure enough, the Jets officially announced Perfetti will play tonight in Anaheim. Perfetti suffered a sprained ankle in the preseason after going … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Perfetti, Nazar, Lightning
Evening Notes: Nazar, Girard, Brindley, Cuylle
The Chicago Blackhawks will hold their breath through Friday night. Top forward Frank Nazar exited their game against the Calgary Flames in the first period, after a subtle cross-check from Flames forward Joel Farabee. Emerging Blackhawks bruiser Colton Dach stepped up to fight Farabee after the collision. Nazar’s importance to the Blackhawks can’t be understated. He has … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Nazar, Girard, Brindley, Cuylle
Evening Notes: Murphy, Josi, Team Canada
Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote today on Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy and his falling role with the club. Murphy is the longest-tenured Blackhawk, whose timeline overlapped with the likes of Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, and Patrick Sharp in 2017-18. A steady presence throughout Chicago’s tougher times, it appears the 32-year-old is on the outside looking in. His … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Murphy, Josi, Team Canada