The Blackhawks have added some extra depth up front, acquiring winger Rem Pitlick from Pittsburgh in exchange for a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick. Both teams have announced the swap. Pitlick spent the previous two seasons with Montreal before being included as part of the three-team swap which also involved San Jose, landing the Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson. The … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Acquire Rem Pitlick
Blackhawks Place Connor Bedard And Nick Foligno On Injured Reserve
Already dealing with a long injury list, things just got even worse on that front for the Blackhawks. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve placed center Connor Bedard and winger Nick Foligno on injured reserve. Bedard has a fractured jaw while Foligno is dealing with a fractured left finger. Both players sustained the injuries during Friday’s game against New … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Place Connor Bedard And Nick Foligno On Injured Reserve
Could Petr Mrazek Be An Extension Candidate For Blackhawks?
Even with a handful of teams believed to be looking for goalie help, the market for Blackhawks netminder Petr Mrazek isn’t likely to be too strong. As a result, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic feels (subscription link) it might be more likely that Chicago winds up extending the netminder over dealing him for what’s likely to be a limited return. The 31-year-old has put up a .903 … [Read more...] about Could Petr Mrazek Be An Extension Candidate For Blackhawks?
Blackhawks Claim Zach Sanford Off Waivers From Coyotes
As the injury bug continues to strike, the Blackhawks have turned to the waiver wire. As first reported by PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan (Twitter link), Chicago has claimed forward Zach Sanford off waivers from Arizona. The 29-year-old was waived by Arizona on Friday. He has played in 11 games since being recalled in December, picking up a pair of points along with eight blocks … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Claim Zach Sanford Off Waivers From Coyotes
Connor Bedard Will Not Return To Game With Injury
In what has become an unexpectedly scary night for the Chicago Blackhawks, the team announced that star rookie, Connor Bedard, would not return to tonight’s game due to injury. The play in question took place during the first period, as New Jersey Devils defenseman, Brendan Smith, distributed a heavy hit to Bedard just over the blue line, causing the young phenom to head to the … [Read more...] about Connor Bedard Will Not Return To Game With Injury