Chicago Blackhawks News

The Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes for the fifth time in the last 10 games after a stretch of eight games with only one start. Soderblom has won two of his last three outings but allowed four goals on 14 shots (.714 SV%) in his last contest, a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks enter action as slight +106 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks club that has failed to score in three of their last four games (0-4-0).

The Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes for the fifth time in the last 10 games after a stretch of eight games with only one start. Soderblom has won two of his last three outings but allowed four goals on 14 shots (.714 SV%) in his last contest, a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks enter action as slight +106 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks club that has failed to score in three of their last four games (0-4-0).

Kaiser was a third-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has split time this season between the Blackhawks and the IceHogs (AHL). In 23 games with the Blackhawks, the 21-year-old Kaiser has four points (0G / 4A).

Kaiser was a third-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has split time this season between the Blackhawks and the IceHogs (AHL). In 23 games with the Blackhawks, the 21-year-old Kaiser has four points (0G / 4A).

Slaggert was the third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. The 21-year-old forward has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with Notre Dame and scored 31 points (20G / 11A) in 36 games this season.

The Blackhawks have won three of their last four and will give Soderblom his third start in the last five games on Friday. Soderblom has won two straight, saving 69 of the last 75 shots he's faced (.920 SV%). The 24-year-old Soderblom has a 3.88 GAA and .879 SV% through 25 games this season (4-18-1).

Grzelcyk will not play on Thursday due to an illness and will be replaced by Andrew Peeke, who will make his Bruins debut. Grzelcyk has struggled offensively this season and has been limited to a single point (0G / 1A) in his last 20 games.

Slaggert was the third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old forward has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with Notre Dame and scored 31 points (20G / 11A) in 36 games this season.

Crevier will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as Chicago opts to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Isaak Phillips will draw into the lineup in Crevier's place.

The Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom on Tuesday after Petr Mrazek got the nod for Monday's game in Colorado. Soderblom was saddled with yet another loss his last time out, surrendering four goals on 30 shots enroute to a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Blue Jackets. Soderblom has not won since November 24th, and owns a comically poor 2-18-1 record on the season. He finds himself in familiar territory on Tuesday as the Blackhawks are +225 underdogs in Arizona.

Derek Forbort will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Grzelcyk to re-enter the Bruins' lineup. In his last outing, Grzelcyk played 18:41 time-on-ice, recording a +1 plus/minus, one shot, one hit, and one assist, snapping a 14-game pointless skid.