OCTOBER 8 • NJ.COM
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What channel is Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club game today (10/8/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for Utah's Inaugural NHL Game The Chicago Blackhawks face the Utah Hockey Club in an NHL regular season game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday, Oct. 8,...
How to watch Utah Hockey Club's Inaugural NHL Game today (10/8/24) | FREE LIVE STREAM, TV channel for team's debut vs. Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks face the Utah Hockey Club in an NHL regular season game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday, Oct. 8,...
OCTOBER 8 • NJ.COM
Utah HC set to open new era vs. visiting Blackhawks The puck drops for the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night.After the NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of th...
OCTOBER 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Utah HC set to open new era vs. visiting Blackhawks The puck drops for the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night.After the NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of th...
OCTOBER 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
A more comfortable Connor Bedard is hoping to put together a big second season with the Blackhawks
Connor Bedard is usually one of the first players on the ice and one of the last players to leave when practice is overOCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RELEASE: Blackhawks Announce 2024-25 Opening Night Roster | Chicago Blackhawks Roster features 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders
OCTOBER 7 • NHL.COM
Isaak Phillips - Makes 23-man roster Phillips is listed on the Blackhawks' 23-man roster Monday despite passing through waivers.
Impact Phillips' spot on the roster should probably be considered tenuous at best, as he almost certainly will be re-assigned to AHL Rockford once fellow blueliner Wyatt Kaiser (illness) is cleared to return. Even with Phillips as an option, he is unlikely to break the Opening Night lineup and figures to watch the Hawks face Utah on Tuesday as a healthy scratch.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Wyatt Kaiser - Likely to return early in season Coach Luke Richardson said Monday that Kaiser (illness) will likely be available late in Chicago's season-opening road trip or shortly after, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times repo...
Impact Kaiser was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Sept. 19, due to an illness. However, it doesn't appear as though he'll be forced to miss significant time to begin the regular season. The Blackhawks open the 2024-25 campaign with four consecutive games on the road, but Kaiser could be cleared to return sometime in mid-October.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Landon Slaggert - Heading to Rockford Slaggert was assigned to AHL Rockford on Sunday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Slaggert saw some time with the Blackhawks during the preseason but was unable to make the team's Opening Night roster. However, he'll likely be in the mix to be called back up if Chicago needs additional depth at some point.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Commesso - Sent to minors Commesso was assigned to AHL Rockford on Sunday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Commesso wasn't particularly effective during his lone preseason start, as he turned aside 35 of 42 shots in a 7-2 loss to Minnesota. He made 38 regular-season appearances for Rockford last year and will return to the minors now that the preseason has concluded. Since Laurent Brossoit (knee) will begin the season on injured reserve, Commesso could be called up if Petr Mrazek or Arvid Soderblom deal with injuries at some point.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Isaak Phillips - Waived by Chicago Phillips was placed on waivers by Chicago on Sunday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Phillips will be let go since NHL rosters are due Monday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain with the organization if he clears waivers. Wyatt Kaiser (illness) was recently placed on injured reserve, so Phillips could play a role with Chicago early in the season if the team is able to retain him.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
RELEASE: Blackhawks Reduce Training Camp Roster to 23 Players | Chicago Blackhawks Current training camp roster now includes 14 forwards, 7 defensemen and two goaltenders
OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM
RECAP: Blackhawks Finish Preseason Strong with 6-2 Win Over Blues | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago looks to build on their win heading into the regular season next week
OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM
Frank Nazar - Two points in preseason finale Nazar scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Impact Nazar played in the preseason finale alongside most of his AHL Rockford teammates, though it was impressive he stood out in this contest. The 20-year-old was cut from camp earlier in the week, but he has some of the highest potential among Blackhawks prospects. It would not be surprising to see him earn a call-up in 2024-25, and he's got the skills to stick in the NHL if everything goes right.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Allan - Collects two points Allan scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Impact Allan has a chance to make the Blackhawks' Opening Night roster as a seventh defenseman. The 21-year-old put up a respectable 17 points in 60 games with AHL Rockford last season, his first year of pro hockey. His game is based on being reliable in his own zone and an effective shutdown defender, which will likely translate to third-pairing usage once he's a full-time NHLer.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Donato - Two-point effort Saturday Donato scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Impact Donato opened the scoring in the first period and set up a Frank Nazar tally midway through the second. Over three preseason contests, Donato put up three points. The 28-year-old is versatile enough to play center or wing, but with the Blackhawks' summer spending spree on wingers, Donato's best path to consistent playing time will be as the fourth-line center.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Philipp Kurashev - One of each in Saturday's win Kurashev scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Impact Both of Kurashev's points came on the power play. The 24-year-old was alongside Connor Bedard in this contest, but there's no guarantee that continues into the regular season, as Kurashev has mostly played on the second line so far. The 24-year-old could take a step back on offense as a result after racking up 18 goals and 54 points (19 on the power play) over 75 contests in 2023-24, primarily in a first-line role. The damage should be less noticeable if Kurashev's keeps his spot on the top power-play unit.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Bedard - Flashes playmaking skills Bedard racked up three assists, including two on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Impact Bedard has filled a playmaking role in the preseason with a goal, five assists and 16 shots on net over four contests. The 19-year-old center was dominant Saturday in a game that featured few bona fide NHLers, though Bedard's talent level can't be questioned. He'll be the centerpiece of Chicago's offense in 2024-25.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Arvid Soderblom - Wins preseason finale Soderblom allowed two goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues in Milwaukee.
Impact Soderblom's performance was strong, but it's important to note the Blues dressed a mostly AHL-level roster. With four goals allowed on 59 shots over two preseason starts, Soderblom should at least have some confidence entering 2024-25. He'll likely begin the season in the NHL while Laurent Brossoit (knee) finishes up his recovery, and that could lead to Soderblom making a start next week since the Blackhawks have a back-to-back in Winnipeg and Edmonton for their second and third games of the year.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM
Arvid Soderblom - Slated to start Saturday Soderblom is set to guard the home goal in Saturday's preseason game against St. Louis, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Impact Although Chicago is technically the home team, the exhibition contest is taking place in Milwaukee. Soderblom had a 5-22-2 record, 3.92 GAA and .879 save percentage across 32 games with Chicago in 2023-24. Petr Mrazek will enter the 2024-25 campaign as the Blackhawks' starting goaltender while Soderblom is set to be the understudy.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Jones - Nets lone goal in loss Jones scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 6-1 preseason loss to the Wild.
Impact Jones got the Blackhawks on the board late in the second period, but the Wild restored a two-goal advantage with Mats Zuccarello's power-play tally. Over three preseason games, Jones put up two points. The 30-year-old defenseman will open 2024-25 on the top pairing and see significant power-play usage, but he's missed the 40-point mark in four of the last five years and will likely also carry a horrendous plus-minus rating throughout the season.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Petr Mrazek - Yields six goals in loss Mrazek gave up six goals on 34 shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason loss to the Wild.
Impact The Blackhawks played a sloppy game -- the Wild scored within two minutes of a previous on three occasions, including responding to Chicago's lone tally late in the second period. Mrazek turned heads in 2023-24 with a 3.04 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 56 games for a defensively leaky Blackhawks roster, and by allowing 11 goals on 92 shots in the preseason, there's proof that this lineup has a long way to go before its competitive. That said, Mrazek should be able to keep things close most of the time while seeing a starting role.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Oct. 4: NHL Preseason Roundup | Chicago Blackhawks Barzal gets 5 points in Islanders' win; Gregor OT goal lifts Senators
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
