The Chicago Blackhawks have made a surprising roster move calling up goaltender Drew Commesso while sending Isaak Phillips to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs. Multiple outlets indicated that backup netminder Arvid Soderblom will be out of tonight’s action with an illness giving context to the transaction. It’ll likely be a short-term stay for Commesso in Chicago given that Soderblom … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Recall Drew Commesso, Reassign Isaak Phillips
Blackhawks, Predators Looking To Add Middle-Six Center
The Blackhawks and Predators are among the teams looking to add an impact piece down the middle to aid their second and third forward lines, writes Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Unluckily for them, it’s a quiet trade market, as acknowledged by Nashville general manager Barry Trotz on 102.5 FM The Game recently. “No one is trading anyone right now,” Trotz said, Friedman … [Read more...] about Blackhawks, Predators Looking To Add Middle-Six Center
Taylor Hall Wants To Sign Extension With Chicago
It’s not common for a 10-plus-year NHL veteran to have a strong desire to play for a rebuilding club, especially without having played in a Stanley Cup Final. According to an interview with Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Chicago Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall has different ideas about his future.If Hall has his way he would be with the Blackhawks’ organization through their … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall Wants To Sign Extension With Chicago
Blackhawks Activate, Reassign Artyom Levshunov
The Blackhawks have taken 2024 second-overall pick Artyom Levshunov off of season-opening injured reserve and assigned him to AHL Rockford, per a team release today. The move signals that he’s ready to return from a right foot injury that kept him out of rookie camp, preseason, and the first two weeks of the regular season. Levshunov, 19 next week, should get a fair amount of … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Activate, Reassign Artyom Levshunov
Blackhawks Sign Landon Slaggert To Two-Year Extension
The Blackhawks have inked forward prospect Landon Slaggert to a two-year extension, per a team release. It’s a one-way deal worth $1.8MM in total, working out to a $900K cap hit. Slaggert, 22, didn’t crack the Hawks out of camp this year on his first try. However, signing him to a one-way extension indicates Chicago likely doesn’t envision that happening again. He’ll require … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Sign Landon Slaggert To Two-Year Extension