CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NEWS

Amid rare speed bump, Panthers to visit lowly Blackhawks The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will try to escape their first mini-slump of the season when they visit the Chicago Blac...

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Drew Commesso - Heads back to AHL Commesso was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Wednesday.

Impact Commesso served as backup to Arvid Soderblom for Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks while Petr Mrazek was away from the team for personal reasons. The 22-year-old Commesso has yet to make his NHL debut, but he appears to be the top option for a recall whenever the Blackhawks need additional help in the crease.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

RELEASE: Blackhawks Re-Assign Commesso to Rockford | Chicago Blackhawks Goaltender has played six games with the IceHogs this season

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Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will wear vintage jersey designs for Winter Classic at Wrigley Field The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will don throwback-inspired uniforms when they take the ice at Wrigley Field during the Winter Cl...

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Seth Jones - Expected to miss around four weeks Head coach Luke Richardson said Wednesday that Jones (foot) is expected to miss approximately four weeks, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Impact Jones was placed on injured reserve Saturday after suffering a right foot injury on a blocked shot against Seattle on Wednesday, and he was already expected to spend more than the minimum amount of time on injured reserve. The 30-year-old will likely be unavailable until mid-December, while Nolan Allan, Alec Martinez and Alex Vlasic will likely take on increased roles until Jones is able to return.

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Petr Mrazek - Guarding cage Thursday Mrazek (personal) is set to tend the twine at home against the Panthers on Thursday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Impact Mrazek was attending to a personal matter, resulting in him missing Tuesday's clash with the Ducks. With the situation now seemingly behind him, the veteran backstop will retake his spot between the pipes for the Blackhawks on Thursday. With Mrazek back, Drew Commesso figures to head back to AHL Rockford prior to puck drop.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks host the Panthers after Dickinson's 2-goal game

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Florida Panthers after Jason Dickinson's two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Blackhawks' 3-2 loss

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Killorn gets goal, assist in 3rd to help Ducks rally past Blackhawks | Chicago Blackhawks Carlsson breaks tie at 9:38 for Anaheim, which has won 3 straight; Dickinson scores twice for Chicago

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Ducks edge Blackhawks for third straight victory Leo Carlsson scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Alex Killorn had a goal and assist to lift the visiting Anaheim Du...

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Wyatt Kaiser - Searching for offense Kaiser is in a 16-game point drought after failing to record a point in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Kaiser has been a regular in the Blackhawks' lineup after missing Opening Night due to an illness. He picked up an assist in his second game of the year, but it's been all zeroes in the scoring categories since. The 22-year-old has added 17 shots on net, 28 hits, 35 blocked shots, eight PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 18 appearances in a bottom-four role. For now, it looks like Nolan Allan and Louis Crevier will compete for the last spot in the lineup, but Kaiser could also be at risk of a scratch if he doesn't find a little offense.

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TJ Brodie - Nabs assist in loss Brodie posted an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Brodie had been held off the scoresheet over his last 10 appearances, and he also had a three-game stint in the press box during that drought. The defenseman helped out on Jason Dickinson's first-period tally. Brodie is at three assists, six shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 16 contests this season. He's playing in a bottom-four role and has virtually no upside on a low-scoring team.

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Teuvo Teravainen - Registers helper Teravainen logged an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Teravainen snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old winger opened the season with seven points over five contests, but he hasn't had a look on the top line in a while, and that has cost him significantly on offense. He's now at four goals, five assists, 36 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 19 appearances. Teravainen has earned six of his nine points on the power play, and his continued role on the top unit has salvaged a bit of his fantasy value.

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Connor Bedard - Supplies two assists Bedard notched two assists, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Bedard ended a three-game point drought by setting up both of Jason Dickinson's tallies in the contest. It's been 10 contests since Bedard scored a goal, but he has managed a decent six assists in that span. For fantasy purposes, Bedard played at left wing Tuesday to accommodate Dickinson, a natural center, on the top line. If that lasts long enough, Bedard could gain some positional flexibility. The 19-year-old has three goals, 12 assists, 55 shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-6 rating through 19 appearances this season.

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Jason Dickinson - Scores both goals in loss Dickinson scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact The rest of the Blackhawks couldn't get anything going, but the duo of Dickinson and Connor Bedard clicked in their first game together. With three goals over his last four games and a spot on the top line, Dickinson is a player to keep an eye on in fantasy. For the season, the 29-year-old center has four goals, seven points, 20 shots on net, 29 hits, 14 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating, so he could be a good source of category coverage if he can pick up the pace on offense.

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Arvid Soderblom - Loses lead in third period Soderblom stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact The Blackhawks took a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but Soderblom allowed goals to Alex Killorn and Leo Carlsson in the third. This was just the second time in six outings Soderblom has allowed more than two goals, but he has a 1-4-1 record to show for it. He's also maintained a 2.36 GAA and a .926 save percentage, but he'll need help from the team in front of him to collect wins. Petr Mrazek (personal) is away from the Blackhawks, and if he's not back in time for Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Soderblom would likely draw that extremely challenging start.

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Killorn gets goal, assist in 3rd to help Ducks rally past Blackhawks | NHL.com Carlsson breaks tie at 9:38 for Anaheim, which has won 3 straight; Dickinson scores twice for Chicago

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Alex Killorn helps the Ducks beat the Blackhawks 3-2 for their third straight win

Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 for their season-high third straight win

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Tape Room on Connor Bedard | NHL.com NHL Now breaks down what Connor Bedard can fix in his game

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Connor Bedard trying to break out of slump as the Blackhawks struggle to score

When it comes to his scoring slump, Connor Bedard is all about location

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Andreas Athanasiou - Suffers injury in minors Athanasiou, who was sent down to AHL Rockford in mid-November, sustained a hand or wrist injury against AHL Chicago on Sunday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Athanasiou's stint in the minors was supposed to help him rediscover his game after being held without a point through his first five appearances this season. While the veteran winger did manage to score a pair of goals for the IceHogs, his injury will no doubt be a setback for his chances of earning back a spot in the Blackhawks' lineup.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arvid Soderblom - Facing Ducks Soderblom will protect the home net versus Anaheim on Tuesday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Impact Soderblom made 38 saves in a 4-2 win over the Ducks on Nov. 3. He has a 1-3-1 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .934 save percentage across five appearances this season. Anaheim is coming off a 4-2 victory over Dallas on Monday and ranks 27th in the league with 2.53 goals per game in 2024-25. Drew Commesso will be the backup goalie because Petr Mrazek (personal) is away from the team.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Petr Mrazek - Dealing with personal issue Mrazek will not be available against the Ducks on Tuesday due to a personal matter, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Impact With Mrazek unavailable for Tuesday's tilt, the Hawks will turn to Arvid Soderblom between the pipes while Drew Commesso was recalled from AHL Rockford to serve as the backup. The team didn't provide an update on Mrazek's availability to face the Panthers on Thursday, so fantasy players will have to take a wait-and-see approach to the Chicago netminding situation.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drew Commesso - Brought up from minors Commesso was elevated to the NHL roster by the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Impact Commesso's recall would seem to indicate that either Petr Mrazek or Arvid Soderblom won't be available against the Ducks on Tuesday and the team will need Commesso to serve as the backup. While fantasy players will have to wait to see who is starting for the Hawks, it almost certainly won't be Commesso, so he shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of short-term fantasy value.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Commesso from Rockford | Chicago Blackhawks Goaltender has played in six games with the IceHogs this season

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM