NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ALEX VLASIC #72 - DEFENSE - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
0 G •
8 A •
1.14 S/G
0 G
8 A
1.14 S/G
Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic takes a huge leap forward — just a hop, skip and a jump from home Few players get the luxury that Vlasic gets to enjoy — especially at age 22.
Ready to rock Vlasic (concussion) will return to the lineup Sunday against New Jersey, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Impact Vlasic, who has missed the past two games, will replace Jarred Tinordi in the lineup. The 22-year-old Vlasic has three assists, eight shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and seven hits in eight appearances this season.
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Enters concussion protocol Vlasic won't play Monday against Arizona after being placed into concussion protocol, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Vlasic has traveled back to Chicago after being injured in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas. The 22-year-old blueliner has three assists, eight shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and seven hits in eight appearances this season. Isaak Phillips was recalled from AHL Rockford on Sunday to replace Vlasic in the lineup.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from practice Vlasic (undisclosed) was not at practice Sunday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Vlasic was injured Friday against Vegas and it looks like he could miss some time after the team promoted Isaak Phillips on Sunday. Vlasic has three assists while averaging 18:04 of ice time through eight games this season. His status for Monday's tilt with the Coyotes is still unclear.
OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lazerus: Where was the Blackhawks' response to Vegas' dirty hit on Alex Vlasic? Up on the scoreboard Golden Knights' Brett Howden delivered a late, blindside hit to Vlasic, but nobody did anything. What gives?
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Exits Friday's contest Vlasic (undisclosed) will not return to Friday's game against Vegas.
Impact Vlasic took a big open-ice hit and immediately went back to the locker room. Prior to the injury, he tallied an assist on Connor Bedard's first-period goal. An update on Vlasic's status should be available before Monday's tilt in Arizona.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Vlasic is developing into the defenseman the Blackhawks hoped he'd be Outside of Connor Bedard, Vlasic has arguably been the Blackhawks’ most impressive player over the season’s opening.
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Generates assist in win Vlasic recorded an assist, three shots on goal, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Impact Vlasic did a little bit of everything in his most productive game of the season. The 22-year-old blueliner has two assists through four contests while filling a top-four role for the Blackhawks' young defense corps. He's added seven shots on net, nine blocks, five hits and a plus-5 rating. Vlasic was on the top pairing with Seth Jones in this game, but Chicago may opt to rotate a number of young players into that spot throughout the year.
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic Finds Corey Perry with Perfect Pass to Score on Breakaway vs. Maple Leafs
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Secures roster spot Vlasic earned a spot on Chicago's Opening Night roster.
Impact Vlasic spent most of last year with AHL Rockford, tallying two goals and 19 points in 56 games. He's scored three points over 21 career NHL appearances and dressed in just six games with Chicago last year. The 22-year-old blueliner should see top-four minutes to begin the 2023-24 season.
OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 6, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Alex and Emma Vlasic share 'really special' bond as they navigate pro hockey The Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic and Connecticut Whale's Emma Vlasic have been each other's biggest fans in their pro hockey journeys.
APRIL 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sent down Vlasis was loaned to AHL Rockford on Monday.
Impact Vlasic has supplied one assist, four shots on goal, nine blocked shots and five hits in six NHL outings this season. He has two goals and 17 points in 52 AHL contests this campaign. Chicago has Nikita Zaitsev, Andreas Englund and Ian Mitchell as potential replacements for Monday's clash with Minnesota.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Garners assist Saturday Vlasic logged an assist in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
Impact Vlasic set up Lukas Reichel's tally in the second period. Both players are expected to rejoin AHL Rockford soon for that team's playoff push. The assist was Vlasic's first point in six NHL games this season. He's added four shots on net, five hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating while playing in a fairly sheltered role. The 21-year-old should contend for a roster spot in training camp next fall.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Vlasic's development will be part of the barometer for Blackhawks' rebuild How Alex Vlasic and Lukas Reichel pan out in the next few seasons will somewhat define Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson’s early tenure.
MARCH 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rises to top level Vlasic was recalled by the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Impact Although Vlasic's been promoted, at this point it isn't clear if he'll be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Stars. The 21-year-old defender has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season, but he's picked up two goals and 17 points through 52 games with AHL Rockford.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blackhawks notebook: Alex Vlasic a bigger man after 4,000-calorie summer diet Vlasic, now carrying 220 pounds on his 6-6 frame, skated on a pairing with roster-spot competitor Filip Roos in the Blackhawks’ 4-1 preseaso...
OCTOBER 7, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Mark Lazerus: Alex Vlasic will make his NHL debut tomorrow... - The Athletic Alex Vlasic will make his NHL debut tomorrow. Kevin Lankinen will start. King hasn't been told to scratch anyone yet ahead of the trade dead...
MARCH 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
What newly-signed defensive prospect Alex Vlasic can bring the Blackhawks Newly-signed Vlasic is one of many young defensemen the Blackhawks have in their pipeline. Let's dive into his game in a variety of ways.
MARCH 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
