OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 3-7-1 · 8TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
3-7-1 · 8TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
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OCTOBER 5 • YOUTUBE
At least it's still preseason... 😬🫣
OCTOBER 5 • YOUTUBE
RELEASE: Blackhawks Roster Moves | Chicago Blackhawks Kaiser placed on injured reserve; Levshunov and Brossoit added to injured non-roster
Laurent Brossoit - Opening season injured Brossoit (knee) was placed on season-opening injured reserve Friday, Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports reports.
Impact Brossoit will carry a reduced cap hit while on season-opening IR. The 31-year-old is expected to return some time during the Blackhawks' four-game road trip to begin the campaign. Arvid Soderblom is likely to make the initial roster, but he'll likely head to AHL Rockford once Brossoit is activated.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Wyatt Kaiser - Lands on injured reserve Kaiser (illness) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports reports.
Impact Kaiser's placement on IR is retroactive to Sept. 19. He missed about a week of practice earlier in training camp, and it appears this may be the reason why. It's safe to assume Kaiser will miss the Blackhawks' last two preseason games.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Petr Mrazek - Set to start Friday Mrazek will be in goal at home versus the Wild in Friday's preseason game, per ALL CHGO Sports.
Impact Mrazek will make his third and likely final start of the preseason. He has allowed five goals on 58 shots in his first two outings. Mrazek enters the 2024-25 campaign as the Blackhawks' likely No. 1 goalie, and he'll probably have Arvid Soderblom as a backup while Laurent Brossoit (knee) is set to miss at least a week of the regular season.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Laurent Brossoit - Might return during road trip Brossoit (knee) might return midway through Chicago's season-opening road trip, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times on Thursday.
Impact The Blackhawks are set to play Tuesday in Utah, Oct. 11 in Winnipeg, Oct. 12 in Edmonton and Oct. 15 in Calgary before making their home debut Oct. 17 against the Sharks. Brossoit had a 15-5-2 record, 2.00 GAA and .927 save percentage in 23 regular-season contests with Winnipeg in 2023-24. When he's healthy, Brossoit will fight with Petr Mrazek for starts, but because Brossoit isn't expected to be available for Opening Night, Arvid Soderblom is likely to enter the season as Chicago's No. 2 netminder behind Mrazek. Once Brossoit is healthy, Soderblom might be sent to the minors, but it's also possible Chicago will opt to carry three goaltenders.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Blackhawks Demote Back-to-Back 1st-Round Picks to Minors Chicago’s future took a detour as the Blackhawks demoted 2 wonderkids.
OCTOBER 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
PROFILE: Get to Know Pat Maroon | Chicago Blackhawks Quick-fire questions with Blackhawks' offseason veteran additions
OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM
Blackhawks send F Frank Nazar and D Kevin Korchinski to the minors
The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forward Frank Nazar and defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their top minor league affiliateOCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RELEASE: Jones to Miss Practice on Wednesday | Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman out due to maintenance
OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM
Frank Nazar - Assigned to AHL Nazar was assigned to AHL Rockford on Wednesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Impact Nazar made his NHL debut late in the 2023-24 campaign and tallied one goal over three regular-season appearances. While it appears likely that he'll begin the 2024-25 regular season in the AHL, the 2022 first-round pick is a strong candidate to rejoin the NHL club at some point this year.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Oct. 1: NHL Preseason Roundup | Chicago Blackhawks Celebrini leaves Sharks game with lower-body injury; Panarin injured for Rangers; Tkachuk, Stutzle leave Senators win
OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM
Connor Bedard - Scores goals Tuesday Bedard found the back of the net in Tuesday's 7-2 preseason loss to Minnesota.
Impact Bedard scored with the man advantage late in the second period, but his marker merely reduced the Wild's edge to 6-2. The 19-year-old forward was a standout in his rookie campaign, collecting 22 goals and 61 points in 68 contests last season. He should do even better as a sophomore while serving on Chicago's top line and first power-play unit.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Commesso - Struggles against Wild Commesso stopped 35 of 42 shots in a 7-2 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday.
Impact Not exactly an encouraging showing, but the 22-year-old Commesso has no NHL experience, and the Wild had a significant number of their regulars dressed for this contest. The netminder posted a record of 18-16-4 with a 2.65 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 38 regular-season contests with AHL Rockford in 2023-24. He's expected to open the upcoming campaign in the minors.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Blackhawks @ Wild 10/1 | NHL Preseason Highlights 2024
OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE
Buzzer Beater Bedard 🚨⏰
OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE
Wyatt Kaiser - Good to go Kaiser (undisclosed) was cleared Tuesday and should be back on the ice soon, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Kaier hasn't skated since Sept. 24 after an unexpected issue was discovered during his training camp physicals. Following some invasive testing, he has received the green light to return. Kaiser produced seven assists, 18 shots on goal, 46 blocked shots and 22 hits in 32 regular-season outings with the Blackhawks in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Commesso - Set for preseason start Commesso was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago, indicating he will guard the road net in Tuesday's preseason contest...
Impact Commesso posted a record of 18-16-4 with a 2.65 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 38 appearances with AHL Rockford during the 2023-24 regular season. The 22-year-old netminder will likely begin the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
RELEASE: Blackhawks Reduce Training Camp Roster to 32 Players | Chicago Blackhawks Current training camp roster now includes 17 forwards, 11 defensemen and four goaltenders
SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM
Wyatt Kaiser - Absent from practice again Kaiser (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Impact Kaiser hasn't skated since Sept. 24 due to an injury. It's unclear if he will be available to play in any of Chicago's final three preseason contests. Kaiser registered seven assists, 18 shots on goal, 46 blocked shots and 22 hits in 32 regular-season outings with the Blackhawks in 2023-24.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
PROFILE: Get to Know Craig Smith | Chicago Blackhawks Quick-fire questions with Blackhawks' offseason veteran additions
SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM
Zach Sanford - Put on waivers Sanford was waived Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact Sanford collected eight assists, 24 shots on goal, 19 blocked shots and 24 hits in 29 regular-season contests between Arizona and Chicago in 2023-24. He also provided three goals and three helpers in 13 regular-season outings for AHL Rockford. Sanford could begin the 2024-25 season in the minors.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Brett Seney - Waived Sunday Seney was placed on waivers Sunday for assignment to AHL Rockford, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact Seney failed to record a point in four games with Chicago last season. The 28-year-old forward will likely spend most of the upcoming campaign in the minors again.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Landon Slaggert - Assigned to AHL Slaggert was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Sunday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Slaggert played 16 games with Chicago last season, tallying a goal and four points while averaging 11:16 of ice time. The 22-year-old winger figures to be on the shortlist of potential call-ups should the Blackhawks need reinforcements in 2024-25.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
