It has been an eventful first month in Chicago for winger Taylor Hall as shoulder issues have limited him to just five games so far. Now, it appears as if he is cleared to return as Scott Powers of The Athletic relays (Twitter link) that Hall will play tonight, meaning he has been activated off injured reserve. Hall was injured in the second game of the season and was believed … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Activate Taylor Hall Off Injured Reserve
Blackhawks To Keep Kevin Korchinski On Roster
The Blackhawks will keep defenseman Kevin Korchinski on the active roster after his nine-game trial wrapped up Monday night against the Coyotes, head coach Luke Richardson told Mark Lazerus of The Athletic yesterday. The 19-year-old will not be returned to the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds, thereby putting his three-year, entry-level contract into effect starting this … [Read more...] about Blackhawks To Keep Kevin Korchinski On Roster
Chicago Recalls Phillips, Expects Vlasic To Miss Time
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled defenseman Isaak Phillips to the NHL. This move likely signals that Alex Vlasic, who was injured in the Hawks recent game against Vegas, is likely set to miss at least one game. Phillips has appeared in five AHL games this season, scoring one goal and three points. He has 20 NHL games under his belt, with five career points. Vlasic has been … [Read more...] about Chicago Recalls Phillips, Expects Vlasic To Miss Time
Andreas Athanasiou A Healthy Scratch
One of the most notable missing pieces in the team’s win tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights was Chicago Blackhawks’ forward, Andreas Athanasiou, who was a healthy scratch. Signed to a two-year, $8.5 MM extension after last year’s season, Athanasiou has not gotten off to a strong start this year with Chicago (Tweet Link).There is no doubt that the relatively high salary … [Read more...] about Andreas Athanasiou A Healthy Scratch
Kurashev Hoping To Make Debut On Tuesday
After taking the entire summer to rehab a shoulder injury sustained towards the end of last season, Chicago Blackhawks’ forward, Philipp Kurashev, suffered a wrist injury during training camp before the start of this season, keeping him out of the lineup up to this point. With a serious need for more secondary scoring in their lineup, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports-Chicago … [Read more...] about Kurashev Hoping To Make Debut On Tuesday