Athanasiou played the previous three games for the Blackhawks will return to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), accommodating the return of Nick Foligno (back). The 30-year-old Atanasiou has been far more productive at the AHL level, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 16 games with the Rockford IceHogs.
Athanasiou has only played five NHL games this season, scoring zero points. The 30-year-old forward has been far more productive at the AHL level, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 16 games with the Rockford IceHogs.
Athanasiou, a one-time 30-goal scorer, clearing waivers on Tuesday and will report to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 30-year-old Athanasiou scored 30 goals in 76 games in the 2018-19 season but has only scored 54 in 244 games since. He has zero points in five games this season with the Blackhawks.
Athanasiou, a one-time 30-goal scorer, has been placed on waivers by the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Athanasiou scored 30 goals in 76 games in the 2018-19 season but has only scored 54 in 244 games since. He has zero points in five games this season.
Philipp Kurashev will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup after being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, replacing Athanasiou. The 30-year-old Athanasiou has zero points in his first five games and is averaging only 9:36 time-on-ice, a steep drop from the 13:06 he averaged in 28 games with the club last season.
Lukas Reichel will make his season debut on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, sending Athanasiou to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Athanasiou has been held off the scoresheet in three games this season, averaging 9:47 time-on-ice and recording a -1 plus/minus rating.
Craig Smith will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Athanasiou to make his season debut. The 30-year-old Athanasiou had a 2023-24 campaign that was plagued with injuries, limiting him to only nine points (2G / 7A) in 28 games.
Athanasiou has not played since mid-November but will make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old center has struggled through injuries this season with four assists, 20 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 11 games.
Athanasiou has not played since mid-November but is nearing an imminent return to the lineup. The 29-year-old center has struggled through injuries this season with four assists, 20 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 11 games.
Athanasiou has missed the Blackhawks' last five games and was placed on the injured reserve Thursday with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old center has struggled through injuries this season with four assists, 20 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 11 games played. Cole Guttman was recalled from Rockford (AHL) to replace Athanasiou.
Athanasiou played only 8:48 on Thursday after suffering an undisclosed injury that kept him out of the lineup on Sunday, subsequently making him week-to-week going forward. The speedy forward was averaging 12:45 through 11 games this season, tallying four points (0G / 4A) and 20 shots on goal in the process.
Athanasiou was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous game vs. Vegas but will draw back into the lineup for Boris Katchouk on Monday in Arizona. The 29-year-old has struggled out of the gate this season as he has no goals, three assists, 14 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus in seven games played.
Athanasiou has struggled so far in 2023-24, with no goals, three assists, 14 SOG, and a -2 plus//minus through seven games, and will be a healthy scratch for the first time this year. MacKenzie Entwistle will replace him in the Blackhawks' lineup as the nine-year veteran takes a seat in the press box.
Athanasiou had 20 goals, 20 assists, 175 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -29 plus/minus through 81 games in his first season in Chicago in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $4.25 million ($2,175,000 AAV) contract extension to stay with the Blackhawks. The 28-year-old centre has played for four teams across eight season amassing 459 games played.
Athanasiou will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season Tuesday due to a family funeral. The 28-year-old has produced at his usual rate in his first season in Chicago, with six goals, three assists, 49 SOG and 20 PIMs through 26 games played.
