CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NEWS

Joey Anderson - Out Friday Anderson (illness) won't play Saturday against the Sabres, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN reports.

Impact Anderson will miss his first game this season as he continues to battle an illness. The 26-year-old winger has one assist in five games this year. Andreas Athanasiou is expected to draw into the lineup in Anderson's absence.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

PREVIEW: Blackhawks Continue Homestand Against Sabres | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago looks to extend home success against Buffalo after 4-2 home opener win

OCTOBER 19 • NHL.COM

Sabres trying for a complete game vs. Blackhawks The Buffalo Sabres have found their offensive game after a slow start, but now, their defensive play has taken a hit.They’ll try to get thei...

OCTOBER 18 • SACBEE.COM

Landon Slaggert - Inks two-year extension Slaggert signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension with the Blackhawks on Friday.

Impact Slaggert is in the final season of his two-year, entry-level deal, so his newly signed agreement will begin with the 2025-26 campaign. The 22-year-old had 20 goals and 31 points in 36 NCAA outings with Notre Dame as well as a goal and four points in 16 outings with Chicago during the 2023-24 campaign. He has an assist in one appearance with AHL Rockford this season. Slaggert's new contract is a one-way deal, which means he'll earn the same salary regardless of if he plays in the minors or the NHL, suggesting that the Blackhawks see him playing at the top level consistently, starting in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pat Maroon - Misses practice Friday Per Scott Powers of The Athletic, Maroon missed practice Friday as he was feeling sore, according to coach Luke Richardson.

Impact Maroon had three hits, a minor penalty and one blocked shot in a 4-2 win over San Jose on Thursday. The 36-year-old has one assist in five games this season. Richardson stated that the team will see how he is feeling Saturday, ahead of their home game against the Sabres.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Anderson - Questionable for Saturday Anderson is under the weather ahead of Saturday's matchup with Buffalo, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN reports.

Impact Anderson hasn't exactly impressed through five games this season with just one point and four shots to show for it. Still, the 26-year-old winger managed only 17 points in 55 games last year, so it's not like there were high expectations for a productive campaign. Without a role on the power-play, it seems unlikely Anderson will suddenly start scoring with consistency. If he does miss out Saturday, Andreas Athanasiou would likely step into his spot in the lineup.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

RELEASE: Maroon to Miss Practice on Friday | Chicago Blackhawks Forward out due to maintenance

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

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OCTOBER 18 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

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OCTOBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

TJ Brodie - Pockets helper Thursday Brodie notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Brodie set up Taylor Hall's opening tally in the first period. With two assists through five contests, Brodie is providing a little depth offense in a bottom-four role on the blue line. The veteran defenseman has added two shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. He's long removed from being a perennial lock for 30 points, so his fantasy value is limited outside of formats that reward blocks.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Anderson - Chips in with helper Anderson provided an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Anderson helped out on Jason Dickinson's third-period tally. The assist was Anderson's first point in five contests this season. He's added five hits, six blocked shots, four shots on net and a minus-1 rating while playing on the third line. The 26-year-old looks to be a fixture in the lineup, but playing in a bottom-six role for the Blackhawks is unlikely to lead to significant offense.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Teuvo Teravainen - Registers two power-play assists Teravainen notched two power-play assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Teravainen logged multiple points for the second time this season, and both of those efforts have included power-play production. The veteran winger is up to three goals, four assists, 11 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over five contests. The Blackhawks are still struggling to be consistent on offense, but Teravainen should be among their best forwards as long as he plays on Connor Bedard's wing.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Bedard - Two helpers on power play Bedard registered a pair of power-play assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Bedard helped out on goals by Tyler Bertuzzi and Nick Foligno. It's been all or nothing for Bedard in the early going -- he has three multi-point efforts and has been held off the scoresheet in the other two games. The center has a goal, six assists (four on the power play), 17 shots on net and a plus-3 rating so far.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bedard, Teravainen help Blackhawks top Sharks in home opener | Chicago Blackhawks Each has 2 assists, Bertuzzi scores 1st goal for Chicago; San Jose is 0-2-2

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

Jason Dickinson - Puts away goal Thursday Dickinson scored a goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Dickinson provided an insurance tally in the third period. It was his first point in five games, and the center has added five shots on net, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while filling a third-line role. Last year, Dickinson was surprisingly successful with 22 goals and 35 points over 82 appearances, though that came with a 17.5 shooting percentage he's unlikely to ever repeat in a full season. He's best utilized in a shutdown role, one that leads to minimal fantasy value.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Hall - Opens scoring Thursday Hall scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Hall opened the scoring at 4:20 of the first period. The winger has been limited to two points through five games, but he's added 12 shots on net while also seeing time on the second power-play unit. Hall may still be shaking off some rust -- he was limited to 10 games last season between a shoulder injury and a torn ACL. The 32-year-old is likely to fill more of a secondary scoring role rather than being a leader on offense at this stage of his career.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Foligno - Lights lamp on power play Foligno scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Foligno has scored in back-to-back games and now has three tallies through five contests overall. The winger finished off a passing play with his usual linemates Teuvo Teravainen and Connor Bedard. Foligno has added 13 shots on net, 19 hits and four PIM this season, but if he can stay on the top line and first power-play unit, he'll have some general appeal in fantasy. If he loses those gigs, his interest would be limited to deeper formats that reward his toughness.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Bertuzzi - Buries power-play goal Bertuzzi scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Bertuzzi gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead late in the first period with his first goal and point for the team. The winger signed a four-year contract in July, but he'd gotten off to a slow start while playing on the second line and first power-play unit. Bertuzzi has added eight shots on net, four hits and a minus-2 rating through five appearances. The Blackhawks have an abundance of left-shot wingers, which has forced Bertuzzi onto his off side -- that could at least partly explain his slow start to the campaign.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Petr Mrazek - Earns second win Mrazek stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact After allowed four goals to Utah in the season opener, Mrazek has allowed exactly two goals in three straight games. The 32-year-old has won two of those contests and is doing his part to keep the Blackhawks competitive from game to game. He's allowed 10 goals on 112 shots across four starts with a 2-2-0 record. The Blackhawks are set to host the Sabres on Saturday.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

RECAP: Blackhawks Beat Sharks to Claim Home Opener Win | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago defeats San Jose 4-2, with Hall, Bertuzzi, Foligno, and Dickinson finding the net

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

Bedard, Teravainen help Blackhawks top Sharks in home opener | NHL.com Each has 2 assists, Bertuzzi scores 1st goal for Chicago; San Jose is 0-2-2

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

Blackhawks double up Sharks for win in home opener Taylor Hall, Tyler Bertuzzi, Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson scored and Petr Mrazek stopped 20 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the...

OCTOBER 18 • KANSASCITY.COM

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OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

SJS@CHI: Zetterlund scores goal against Petr Mrazek | NHL.com SJS@CHI: Zetterlund scores goal against Petr Mrazek

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