Highmore was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Ryan Carpenter, who was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday. Highmore has no points in four games this season.
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Highmore has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but he will play Tuesday because Alex DeBrincat is in COVID-19 protocol. Highmore has eight points (4G / 4A) in 52 career NHL games.
In his third professional season, Highmore split his time between the AHL and NHL. He scored two goals with four assists (six points) in 36 games with the Blackhawks, serving exclusively as a bottom-6 option. He added 12 points (4G / 8A) in 21 AHL contests.
Highmore has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Alex Nylander in the lineup on Sunday. Highmore has one goal and two assists in 19 games this season.
Highmore was a healthy scratch against the Flames on Tuesday but will replace Dylan Sikura on Thursday. Highmore has one goal and one assist in 12 games this season.
Highmore has appeared in 12 consecutive games but will come out of the lineup Tuesday vs. the Flames. Highmore will be replaced Alex Nylander.
Highmore was called up on Monday but sat as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Highmore will replace Dylan Sikura in the Blackhawks' bottom-6 and comes in with no points in two games this season.
Highmore had no points in two games with the Blackhawks this season but has picked up 12 points (4G / 8A) in 21 AHL games. Andrew Shaw was placed on LTIR on Monday, opening up a roster spot and clearing cap space to bring up Highmore and Adam Boqvist.
With Drake Caggiula going on IR, Highmore gets his first call-up of the season. The 23-year-old forward has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 17 AHL games this season and had two goals in 13 games with the Blackhawks last year.
Highmore left Sunday’s game with an undisclosed injury after falling awkwardly into the boards. Highmore, who has just one goal in 10 games since being recalled, is expected to be replaced by Andreas Martinsen tonight.
Highmore, 22, was an undrafted free agent that signed with the Blackhawks after five seasons with the Sant John Sea Dogs (QMJHL). In his first AHL season, Highmore has scored 21 goals with 14 assists (35 points) in 56 games. He’ll get a look down the stretch.