St. Louis visits Chicago after Thomas' 2-goal game
The St. Louis Blues visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Robert Thomas scored two goals in the Blues' 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue JacketsDECEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 8-12-2 · 7TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
8-12-2 · 7TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
Philipp Kurashev - Scores lone goal in win Kurashev scored the only goal in Thursday's 1-0 victory over the Ducks.
Impact Kurashev was able to end his eight-game goal drought with his tally Thursday in addition to earning his team the victory in a battle of netminders. Through the first 19 games of the year, the 24-year-old winger has put up 14 points and needs just 11 more to match his career-best total from last season.
DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Petr Mrazek - Blanks Anaheim Mrazek made 37 saves in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Ducks.
Impact It was a stellar performance from Mrazek, who had gone 1-5-0 with an unsightly .863 save percentage over his previous six starts. It's Mrazek's first shutout of the season, as he improves to 6-8-0 with a .907 save percentage. The Blackhawks are back in action Saturday at home versus the Blues.
DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NHL Highlights | Ducks vs. Blackhawks - December 7, 2023
DECEMBER 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Petr Mrazek makes 37 saves as Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks 1-0
Petr Mrazek made 37 saves in his 25th career shutout, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a four-game slide with a 1-0 victory over the Anaheim DucksDECEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Petr Mrazek - Guarding cage Thursday Per Greg Boysen of CHGO_Sports, Mrazek will be between the home pipes versus Anaheim on Thursday.
Impact Mrazek is 5-8-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .899 save percentage this season. He faced the Ducks twice last season, giving up seven goals on 59 shots in going 0-1-1. Anaheim is 24th in shots on goal, averaging 29.6 shots per outing.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Bedard is living up to the hype, but the Blackhawks remain one of the NHL's worst teams
While Connor Bedard has lived up to the hype as the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, he can only do so muchDECEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andreas Athanasiou - Still not skating Athanasiou (groin) has yet to resume skating but is expected back on the ice soon, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports Wednesday.
Impact Athanasiou has already been out of action for the club's last 12 contests and looks unlikely to play any time soon. Prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old forward was still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 campaign. Given his slump and injury concerns, Athanasiou seems unlikely to reach the 20-goal threshold after hitting that mark last year.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Jones - Earns two assists Jones registered a pair of assists versus the Ducks on Thursday.
Impact Jones is still looking for his first goal of the season but has managed 10 helpers through the first 24 games. The blueliner is seeing big minutes with the man advantage, 3:22 of ice time per game, but has only one power-play point. Still, Jones should be capable of pushing for the 40-point mark this year, a threshold he just barely missed during the 2022-23 campaign.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jarred Tinordi - In concussion protocol Tinordi is in the concussion protocol, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
Impact Tinordi missed nine straight games from Nov. 12-30 due to an oblique injury before returning Saturday. He got into three straight contests -- recording no points, four PIM, nine hits and two blocks while averaging 14:32 of ice time over that span -- before being injured again. While Tinordi is unavailable, Louis Crevier might play regularly for the Blackhawks.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Dickinson - Scores in shootout loss Dickinson tallied a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Impact Dickinson tied the game 2-2 early in the second period, ripping a wrist shot through traffic that got by Juuse Saros. The 28-year-old Dickinson has been productive in a middle-six role, tallying six goals in his last eight games. He now has eight goals, one shy of a career high, and 13 points through 24 games this season.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arvid Soderblom - Falls in shootout Soderblom allowed three goals on 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Impact Soderblom was solid apart from the second period, where he allowed three goals on 14 shots, before ultimately falling in a shootout. The 24-year-old netminder has struggled a bit of late, going 1-2-1 with an .885 save percentage over his last five outings. Overall, he's now 2-8-1 with an .884 save percentage on the campaign. Soderblom should continue to split starting duties with Petr Mrazek, though it's hard to trust either netminder behind an inconsistent Chicago defense.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Saros denies Bedard in OT 👀
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Blackhawks bring losing streak into home matchup against the Ducks
The Chicago Blackhawks look to end their four-game slide when they take on the Anaheim DucksDECEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Highlights | Predators vs. Blackhawks - December 5, 2023
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Nick Foligno - Three points in shootout loss Foligno scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Impact It was quite an effort from Foligno after he'd gone seven games without a point and 13 without a goal. The veteran winger opened the scoring in the first period before adding another tally and an assist in the second. Foligno now has four goals and 11 points through 24 games in his first season with Chicago. While he'll primarily skate in a bottom-six role, Foligno could provide an occasional scoring burst (as demonstrated Tuesday) while logging time on the Blackhawks' second power-play unit.
DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan O'Reilly helps Nashville Predators beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in shootout
Ryan O’Reilly scored in regulation and the shootout, and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago its fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory over the BlackhawksDECEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackhawks put F Lukas Reichel back in lineup after healthy scratch
The Chicago Blackhawks think Lukas Reichel could become one of their top forwards, so they are working on turning his potential into realityDECEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony Beauvillier - Ready to rock Beauvillier will be in the lineup against Nashville on Tuesday after settling his work visa issue, Kara Keating of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
Impact Beauvillier missed Sunday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota after making his Chicago debut in a 3-1 defeat versus Winnipeg on Saturday. He is projected to be back alongside Connor Bedard and Philipp Kurashev in Tuesday's contest.
DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arvid Soderblom - Guarding goal Tuesday Soderblom will protect the home goal Tuesday against Chicago, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Impact Soderblom is coming off a 25-save effort in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Winnipeg. In 11 games this season, he has earned a 2-8-0 record with a 3.71 GAA and an .883 save percentage. The Predators sit 16th in the league this campaign with 3.17 goals per contest.
DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago takes losing streak into matchup with Nashville
The Chicago Blackhawks will try to break a three-game losing streak when they take on the Nashville PredatorsDECEMBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Petr Mrazek - Gets little help in loss Mrazek made 30 saves in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.
Impact The veteran netminder didn't play badly -- two of Minnesota's goals came on power plays, and Mrazek held the Wild off the board in the third period to give his squad a chance to mount a comeback -- but he once again got little support. Mrazek has dropped five of his last six decisions, giving up at least three goals in each appearance while stumbling to an .863 save percentage, but Chicago appears content to keep him in the No. 1 job for now.
DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blackhawks @ Wild 12/3 | NHL Highlights 2023
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Marco Rossi scores twice in Wild's 4-1 victory over Blackhawks
Marco Rossi scored twice and Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 win against the Chicago BlackhawksDECEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard Extends Road Point Streak To Nine Games With Taylor Raddysh Goal
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE
