LUKAS REICHEL NEWS

Posts helper in loss Reichel notched an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Reichel ended his six-game point drought by assisting on a Tyler Bertuzzi tally in the first period. The 22-year-old Reichel remains in a fourth-line role, and while he saw 14:48 of ice time Tuesday, that hasn't been the norm lately. He reached the 20-point mark for the first time with the helper, and he's added 61 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 23 hits and a minus-9 rating over 59 appearances. Reichel is looking less like a future fantasy star and more like a bottom-six regular who can chip in depth scoring and take power-play time.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Earns two points in win Reichel scored a goal, dished a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Reichel returned to the lineup after a two-game stint as a healthy scratch to fill in for Philipp Kurashev (hand). The time in the press box paid off, as Reichel snapped his four-game point drought with a primary helper on Patrick Maroon's second-period goal before scoring the game-winner himself in the third. The 22-year-old Reichel is up to a career-high 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) while adding 57 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 51 appearances. It's not the long-awaited breakout many have expected from the 2020 first-rounder, but it is progress after he needed 65 games to earn 16 points a year ago. His tally Saturday was also his first career game-winner.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Donato scores twice in the Blackhawks' 6-3 victory over the Ducks

Ryan Donato had two goals and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks ended a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche land Lindgren, Wild get Nyquist and Panthers acquire Seth Jones in busy day of NHL trades

Defensemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren and forward Gustav Nyquist were on the move as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL’s looming trade deadline

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deposits goal Reichel scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Reichel has two goals and three assists across his last 10 outings. The 22-year-old scored late in the second period to tie Wednesday's contest at 1-1. Reichel is up to five goals and 16 points through 46 games this season, exactly matching his production from 65 appearances last year. He's added 52 shots on net and a minus-7 rating while mainly seeing bottom-six usage, which makes him a risky option in fantasy.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bags apple in overtime loss Reichel notched an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.

Impact Reichel helped out on Louis Crevier's second-period tally. The 22-year-old Reichel has three points over his last five contests and looks to have regained some stability in the lineup as a bottom-six option. He centered the third line Friday but saw just 11:32 of ice time, though the Blackhawks' trade of Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes leaves them with no healthy extra forwards on the roster currently. Reichel is 14 points, 49 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 41 appearances.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Saturday Reichel scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Reichel has struggled to produce points at a consistent rate this season, but he's done it in two of his last three outings, so he might be aiming to turn things around with the All-Star break right around the corner. That said, Reichel has notched just five points (two goals, three assists) across his last 20 games, so he's not expected to be a reliable fantasy option in most formats, especially considering his bottom-six role.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist Monday Reichel registered an assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to Calgary.

Impact Reichel's spot in the lineup has been at risk in January -- this was just his third appearance over six games this month. He was on a line with Frank Nazar and Colton Dach, which could be a good unit for Chicago to keep together, though they're all young players who could benefit from shifts with a veteran at times. Reichel is now at 12 points, 44 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 37 appearances this season, mainly in a bottom-six role, though he has retained a spot on the second power-play unit.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Slings helper Reichel notched an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Reichel set up a Jason Dickinson tally late in the third period. The helper ended Reichel's nine-game point drought, during which he went minus-5 with just three shots on net. A fourth-line role won't help him get his scoring on track, though he's had a little success there at times. For the season, the 22-year-old has 10 points, 39 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 31 appearances, a pace that would at least give him career highs in games played and points.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The time has come for Blackhawks to move Lukas Reichel off the fourth line Reichel enjoyed two relatively successful months as the fourth-line center, but that success has faded in recent weeks. The Hawks would be w...

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • SUNTIMES.COM

Can Anders Sorensen ignite Lukas Reichel, Philipp Kurashev with Blackhawks like he did in Rockford? Sorensen helped Reichel thrive in the AHL from 2021 to 2023 and also helped Kurashev find his footing in pro hockey in 2019. As the two youn...

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • SUNTIMES.COM

Pots lone goal in loss Reichel scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Reichel continues to play as the fourth-line center, though a power-play role has allowed him to carve out a little more ice time. He has three points and 12 shots on net over his last five contests. For the season, the 22-year-old forward is at three goals, six helpers, 36 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 21 appearances.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two points Saturday Reichel notched a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Reichel's second multi-point performance of 2024-25 gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead going into the third period. However, the Flyers scored three straight goals afterward to claim the victory. Reichel also had a team-high five shots on net in Saturday's defeat. He has two goals and eight points through 17 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Generates power-play helper Reichel notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Reichel has a helper in consecutive contests after assisting on a Seth Jones tally in the second period. The 22-year-old Reichel continues to see limited minutes at even strength, but he's playing on the power play to give him a little more scoring potential. He now has a goal, five assists, 16 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over nine appearances.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in win Reichel scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact The goal was Reichel's first of the season. The 22-year-old was back in a fourth-line role Monday after threatening to move up over the weekend, though he also remains in the power-play mix. Despite limited minutes, he's done fairly well so far, earning four points, 11 shots on net, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over six contests since he entered the lineup Oct. 17.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Manages helper in loss Reichel logged an assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact Reichel set up Craig Smith's goal early in the first period, as those two forwards continue to click in limited roles. The 22-year-old Reichel has three assists, nine shots on net, three blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over four appearances this season. If he continues to play well, he could move up the lineup, though anything less than a top-line role will lead to too little offense to be helpful in fantasy.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two assists Reichel notched two assists and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact The 22-year-old winger set up both of Craig Smith's tallies in this contest. Reichel was scratched for the first four games of the year and has been stuck on the fourth line for the last two contests. While it's good that he's playing, limited ice time in the NHL on a rebuilding team isn't necessarily a positive for a player that would likely benefit from more development in the AHL. He had just 16 points in 65 contests a year ago, though that mostly came from seeing middle-six minutes.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Reichel makes his season debut for the Blackhawks in win over Sharks

Lukas Reichel has made his season debut for the Chicago Blackhawks after he was a healthy scratch for the team’s opening four-game trip

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackhawks re-sign forward Lukas Reichel to a 2-year contract

The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year contract

MAY 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackhawks F Lukas Reichel signs 2-year, $2.4M extension The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension on Tuesday.Reichel, who turns 22 on May 1...

MAY 7, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Blackhawks F Lukas Reichel signs 2-year, $2.4M extension The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension on Tuesday.Reichel, who turns 22 on May 1...

MAY 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Signs two-year extension Reichel signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension with the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Impact Reichel hasn't really lived up to expectations since being selected 17th overal in the 2020 Entry Draft -- he logged a career-high 65 games at the NHL level in 2023-24, but the 21-year-old forward managed just five goals and 16 points while posting an ugly minus-29 rating over that span. Reichel will likely be a full-time NHLer in 2024-25, but if he doesn't get his game together at the top level soon, he may not last with the Blackhawks beyond this two-year extension.

MAY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Lukas Reichel to Two-Year Contract Extension | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago locks in forward to deal extending through the 2025-26 season with a $1.2M cap hit

MAY 7, 2024 • NHL.COM

Reassigned to AHL Reichel was sent to AHL Rockford on Friday.

Impact Reichel will get in some playoff action at the AHL level, as the Blackhawks failed to make the playoffs. Reichel managed five goals and 11 assists in 65 games with Chicago, while scoring one and adding six helpers in nine games with the IceHogs.

APRIL 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Buries goal Thursday Reichel scored a goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact Reichel showed some life late in the season with two goals and three assists over the last nine contests. His tally Thursday opened the scoring. He wraps up with 16 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-29 rating over 65 appearances, mainly in a middle-six role. At 21 years old, there's still time for Reichel to get his scoring touch on track at the NHL level, and he'll have every chance to make the Blackhawks' roster out of training camp in the fall.

APRIL 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE